Miracle’s Run Run Rudolph

• 1½ oz. blanco tequila
•  ½ oz. coffee liqueur
• 6 ozcooled hot chocolate

Preparation

1. 1.

   Combine all the ingredients in an ice-filled Collins glass and stir to mix. Top with fresh whipped cream, then sprinkle with cinnamon-cocoa dust.

2. 2.

   Cooled Hot Chocolate: In a dry saucepan over medium heat, toast 1 cinnamon stick, 2 whole cloves, 1 long pepper (available at spice shops or online), and ¼ tsp. of paprika until aromatic. Add 6 oz. of water and bring to a boil, then add 1 single-serving packet of hot cocoa powder (Miracle uses Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate dry mix); reduce heat to low, and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool, taking care not to let the spices steep too long. Once cool, strain through a mesh strainer to remove spice sediment. Makes one serving.

3. 3.

   Cinnamon-Cocoa Dust: Combine 2 tsp. of cocoa powder with ½ tsp. of ground cinnamon.