Cherry Mocha
Whether you enjoy it hot and cozy or iced and refreshing, this Cherry Mocha brings together rich espresso, sweet cherry syrup, and decadent chocolate sauce for a coffee shop-style treat you can easily make at home.
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Servings: 1
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Ingredients
Iced Cherry Mocha
- 1/2-1 tablespoons Torani Dark Chocolate Sauce or Homemade Chocolate Sauce
- 1/2-1 tablespoons Homemade Cherry Syrup or store bought
- 2 shots espresso
- 8 ounces 2% milk or your choice of milk
- Ice
- Whipped cream
- sprinkle cocoa powder or chocolate topping or chocolate sauce drizzle
Hot Cherry Mocha
- 1/2-1 tablespoons Torani Dark Chocolate Sauce or Homemade Chocolate Sauce
- 1/2-1 tablespoons Homemade Cherry Syrup or store bought
- 2 shots espresso
- 8 ounces steamed 2% milk or your choice of milk
- Whipped cream
- sprinkle cocoa powder or chocolate topping or chocolate sauce drizzle
Homemade Chocolate Sauce
- 2 tablespoons dutch process cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Iced Cherry Mocha
- Brew your espresso shots using your preferred espresso making method.
- To a cup add cherry syrup, chocolate sauce and espresso, then stir to dissolve the sauce.
- Add in cold milk and ice, and stir to chill.
- Top with whipped cream, cocoa powder/chocolate topping/chocolate sauce drizzle, and enjoy!
Hot Cherry Mocha
- Brew your espresso shots using your preferred espresso making method.
- Add cherry syrup and chocolate sauce to a cup, and add in the espresso. Stir to dissolve the sauce.
- Add milk to a milk frothing pitcher, and steam the milk using a steam wand on an espresso machine. If you don’t have a steam wand, see the section within the written recipe above titled: How To Steam Milk At Home.
- Pour the steamed milk over the chocolate-cherry-espresso mixture, top with whipped cream and cocoa powder/chocolate topping/chocolate sauce drizzle, and enjoy!
Homemade Chocolate Sauce
- Combine cocoa powder, sugar, warm water, vanilla extract and salt in a small bowl or container, and whisk until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Use right away in your beverage of choice or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.