Relais and Chateaux

Quetzalcoatl’s Cup Recipe

Man Serves Hot Chocolate Topped with Whipped Cream

Temperatures are dropping and it’s the perfect time to cozy up with a new drink. Quetzalcoatl’s Cup is the perfect mix of sweet and spicy, sure to satisfy your after dinner cravings!

Hot Coco Base

  • 2 L  Milk
  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 Cup Dark coco powder (65%)

Whipped Cream

  • 1 pt Heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla paste (extract will work)
  • Zest of one orange chopped as fine as possible
  • Either use an ISI whipped cream charger or whip to stiff peaks

Rimmer

  • 1 pt coco powder
  • ¼ pt chili powder (ancho/paprika)

Quetzlcoatl’s Cup

  • 1.25 oz Reposado Tequila
  • 5 oz Hot chocolate

Directions:

  1. Make the Hot Coco and heat to 165°F
  2. In a small dish, mix the rimmer ingredients together and coat rim
  3. Add Tequila
  4. Add Hot Coco, leaving enough room for Whipped Cream.
  5. Add Whipped Cream and top with cinnamon, nutmeg and a touch of chili powder