Recipe

Spicy Mocha Shakerato

Meet the Spicy Mocha Shakerato — a bold, chilled espresso drink with dark chocolate richness and a gentle chili-cinnamon glow. Shaken over ice, it turns crema into a silky, cocktail-like foam that feels equal parts café and mixology bar. Built for summer-to-autumn sipping, it’s intense, refreshing, and surprisingly elegant. If you love “Mexican hot chocolate” vibes with specialty-coffee precision, this one’s for you.

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Ingredients

  • Double espresso (~40 g), brewed from 18–20 g BATSAM FORZA Beans

  • 15 ml rich dark chocolate syrup (70%+ cocoa, or craft mocha base)

  • 1 pinch ground cayenne or Aleppo chili (adjust to taste)

  • 1 pinch Ceylon cinnamon (aromatic, not overpowering)

  • Optional: a dash of sea salt

A refreshing, energizing drink that fuses espresso strength, mocha sweetness, and a gentle chili-cinnamon warmth — shaken for texture and poured over ice. Think café affogato meets Mexican chocolate meets cocktail culture.

1.

Brew a double espresso

Brew a double espresso using FORZA at 93–95 °C, 25–30 sec extraction.

2.

Combine

In a cocktail shaker, combine:

  • hot espresso
  • chocolate syrup
  • chili + cinnamon
3.

Add ice

Fill shaker with ice. Seal and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds.

4.

Strain into a chilled lowball or coupe glass.

Strain into a chilled lowball or coupe glass.

5.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with:
  • shaved dark chocolate
  • or microplane zest of orange
  • or a thin chili-salt rim (optional)