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Tipsy Café au Lait with Chocolate Whipped Cream

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 drinks

Ingredients

3 cups strong brewed coffee
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons sugar
1/3 to 1/2 cup Kahlúa or Tia Maria
1/2 cup chilled heavy cream
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Chocolate shavings

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring coffee, milk, and 2 tablespoons sugar just to a simmer in a 3-quart saucepan, then stir in Kahlúa to taste.

    Step 2

    While coffee is heating, beat cream with cocoa and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until it just holds soft peaks.

    Step 3

    Divide coffee among 4 mugs, then top with chocolate whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesHot DrinkCoffeeKahluaLiqueurAmericanChocolateGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianEasy30 Minutes or LessElectric MixerGourmet
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