Tempting but not innocent—this Mexican hot
chocolate is spiked with tequila. Photo
courtesy of Dove Chocolate Discoveries.

First you make the hot chocolate on the stove, using disks of Mexican chocolate (you can find it at any Latin American grocery or online). It’s bittersweet chocolate flavored with cinnamon and sometimes, ground almonds, for an intentionally grainy effect.

When the hot chocolate is ready, you add the tequila—in this case, an añejo, or aged, tequila.

• Check out the recipe for Tequila Hot Chocolate.
• The recipe makes enough for 20—perfect for a party. Serve it in espresso cups to for even more portions.