Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Cherry Mocha Coffee πŸ’

This is a delicious chocolate cherry coffee.  Top with Reddi Wip or Cool Whip, and a marashino cherry; which makes for a special treat.  




Cherry Mocha Coffee 

8 oz. water 

1 tsp. instant coffee 

1-1/2 teaspoons Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa
 Powder
1 Tablespoon sugar 
1/4 teaspoon almond extract 
1/4 teaspoon McCormick's Imitation Cherry Extract
Reddi Wip (or) Cool Whip, to garnish coffee 
1 maraschino cherry 

1.)  In a coffee cup, heat water and coffee in the microwave until hot.  (Or heat the water and coffee on top the stove in a small saucepan.)  

2.)  Add the cocoa powder and sugar; stir well to dissolve.

3.)  Now add the extracts, and stir.

4.)  Top the coffee with desired amount of Reddi Wip or Cool Whip.

5.)  Place the cherry on top the whipped topping, and serve.

6.)  Yields: 1 serving

7.) Note: To make 12-ounces of the coffee... use 12 ounces of water, 1-1/2 teaspoons of instant coffee, 1/4 teaspoon plus an 1/8 teaspoon of almond extract, 1/4 teaspoon plus an 1/8 teaspoon cherry extract, 2-1/2 teaspoons of the special dark cocoa powder, plus 1-1/2 Tablespoons of sugar.  This is what I used to fill my glass coffee cup.

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I thought I'd also share a photo of Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa with (100% CACAO), which I usually use whenever I bake a chocolate cake, or brownies, or whenever I prepare this coffee.  It has an intense chocolate flavor which I enjoy! πŸ˜‹















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