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Submitted by kombuis

Brazilian iced chocolate with melted unsweetened chocolate, double-strength coffee, milk, and chilled cola poured over ice. A fizzy, caffeinated chocolate drink topped with whipped cream or ice cream.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

15 min

READY

1 hrs

Chocolate and cola in the same glass sounds like a dare, but this Brazilian drink pulls it off. Unsweetened chocolate melted in a double boiler gets mixed with sugar and strong hot coffee, then milk goes in and everything cooks together until smooth. Chilled and poured over ice, the carbonated cola gets stirred in at the very end for a fizzy, effervescent finish that lightens what would otherwise be a rich, heavy chocolate milk.

The double-strength coffee amplifies the chocolate’s bitterness in a good way, adding depth that keeps the sweetness from going flat. The cola adds carbonation, sweetness, and a caramel note that blends surprisingly well with the chocolate-coffee base.

Top it with whipped cream for a beverage, or drop a scoop of vanilla ice cream in for a dessert float. Either way, serve it ice-cold in tall glasses.

Kitchen Tips

  • Melt the chocolate over a double boiler, not direct heat. Unsweetened chocolate burns easily
  • Cook the chocolate-coffee-milk mixture for a full 10 minutes until completely smooth. Any undissolved chocolate particles will be gritty
  • Chill the base thoroughly before adding the cola. Warm liquid kills the carbonation instantly
  • Stir in the cola gently right before serving. Aggressive stirring fizzes it flat

Variations

  • Use dark chocolate instead of unsweetened for a sweeter, less bitter drink
  • Replace cola with ginger ale for a spicier, less caramel-flavored fizz
  • Add a shot of Kahlúa to each glass for an adults-only version

Ingredients

2 57.8
OUNCES ML/G UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE
¼ 59
CUP ML SUGAR
1 237
CUP ML COFFEE
double strength, hot
2 ½ 591
CUPS ML MILK
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML COLA
chilled
0

Garnish *
1
X WHIPPED CREAM
to taste *
1
X VANILLA ICE CREAM
to taste *

Directions

In the top of a double boiler, over hot water, melt the chocolate squares.

Stir in the sugar. Gradually stir in the hot coffee, mixing thoroughly.

Add the milk and continue cooking until all particles of the chocolate are dissolved and the mixture is smooth, about 10 minutes.

Pour into a jar. Cover and chill.

When ready to serve, stir in the chilled Coca-Cola. Serve over ice cubes in talll glasses.

For a beverage, top with whipped cream.

For a dessert, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 503g (17.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 301 28% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 91mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 17g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1g 6%
Sugars g
Protein 14g
Vitamin A 7% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 22% Iron 10%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium
 

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