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Mexican Cappuccino

November 8, 2012

Posted by Vianney under Beverages, Breakfasts, Chiles, Holiday Bites, Mexican

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Mexican Cappuccino

Today is National Cappuccino Day! Hooray!! Made with espresso, hot milk and a thick cap of foam a Cappuccino is a treat any day of the week. Today we put a Mexican spin on our favorite morning treat with pinch of ground chile ancho, cinnamon and cocoa. Enjoy!

Cappuccino was created in Italy in the 1600’s. It got its name from an Italian order of monks known as the Catholic Capuchins—a group of friars that wore dark brown hoods, similar to the color of the drink.

Mexican Cappuccino

Yield: serves 1

Ingredients

8 ounces water
1/4 cup espresso ground coffee
8 ounces milk
Sugar (optional)
1/2 oz quality cocoa powder
pinch of ground cinnamon
pinch of ground chile ancho

Instructions

Add the water into the bottom chamber of the stovetop espresso pot.
Fill the filter basket that fits over the water with the ground espresso coffee; add cocoa, cinnamon and chile tamping down gently.
Place on the stovetop burner over medium-low heat. Watch carefully and remove from the heat as soon as the intense boiling has stopped, about 2 minutes.
Warm milk and sugar (if using) in microwave or stovetop until steamy, but not boiling.
Pour the milk in a blender and blend till it develops a thick layer of froth. You can also use an electric whisk for this purpose.
The espresso is ready when all the water has boiled through the filter into the top part of the pot.
Pour the coffee into the mug; top with frothed milk. Serve immediately.

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Tags: cafe, cappuccino, chile, chile ancho, chocolate, coffee

7 Responses to Mexican Cappuccino

Leslie @ La Cocina de LeslieNovember 12, 2012 at 5:06 am

It’s because of awesome hot bevvies like this one that I think every day should be Cappuccino Day.
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Heidi @ Food DoodlesNovember 10, 2012 at 9:33 am

This sounds wonderful! I usually just drink tea but this year I cannot get enough of all different kinds of hot drinks. This sounds amazing
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yummychunkletNovember 8, 2012 at 4:43 pm

Yum!
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KocineraNovember 8, 2012 at 12:55 pm

Today’s National Cappuccino Day?! I better go celebrate! I love cappuccinos, so this holiday sounds awesome. And that Mexican Cappuccino sounds like such a yummy twist!
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Heather @girlichefNovember 8, 2012 at 10:35 am

I could use one of these to warm me up right now – sounds fabulous!
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graceNovember 8, 2012 at 8:39 am

i will forever be grateful to the mexican culture for combining chocolate, cinnamon, and chile powder.
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RosaNovember 8, 2012 at 5:58 am

Divinely spicy!

Cheers,

Rosa

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