Morgan Eckroth|10. Juli
The Absolute BEST Mocha Recipe You’ll Ever Make
Introduction
- The host shares that mocha was his gateway coffee drink.
- He presents two recipes: a quick, no-fuss version and a more elaborate one with a homemade mocha sauce.
- Ingredients: Honey (about 2 tsp), cocoa powder (1–2 tsp), a pinch of salt, espresso (or 1 tsp instant espresso), and milk (about 5 oz / 150 ml).
- Preparation:
- Mix honey, cocoa powder, and salt (the honey helps dissolve the cocoa).
- Stir in the espresso (or dissolve instant espresso with a little warm water).
- Pour the mixture into a glass with milk and stir.
- Tip: For a hot version, use steamed milk.
- Sauce ingredients:
- 200 g dark brown sugar
- 100 g cocoa powder
- 150 ml water
- 7–10 g vanilla paste (or extract)
- 4 g salt
- Sauce preparation:
- Combine sugar and cocoa powder in a saucepan, add water, and stir over medium-low heat for about 2–3 minutes until smooth.
- Remove from heat just before simmering (when steam rises).
- Stir in vanilla and salt.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2–2.5 weeks.
- Making an iced mocha with the sauce:
- Combine ¾ oz (about 22 ml) sauce, a double shot of espresso, and 4.5–5 oz (130–150 ml) milk in a cup.
- Froth with a handheld frother for about 15 seconds until volume increases by a third.
- Pour over ice and optionally dust with cocoa powder.
- The mocha is classic, rich, sweet, yet slightly bitter – a delightful treat.
- The host encourages adjusting the recipes to personal taste.
