Mexican Chocolate Iced Coffee (2024)

ByLuci PetlackPublished:August 19, 2020February 29, 2024ModifiedFebruary 29, 2024

This iced Mexican mocha recipe is actually one from years ago here on LM. The recipe is so easy and so tasty (and it’s cuss words hot outside) that it needed an update and a reboot! While it isn’t authentic, it’s my easy way to enjoy some of that delicious combination of chocolate and spices.

I dreamed up this iced Mexican coffee inspired drink for Día de Muertos back in 2015 (just after my wedding). I was working with a sugar company and had a few week run of sugar-inspired recipes.

My husband had just started a job and I all too quickly inundated them with delicious, homemade goodies! I quickly had to settle back on my dessert making and stick with healthy veggie-focused salads so nobody revolted!

I’m a purist when it comes to my iced coffee and cold brew. There are so many products and recipes that have flavors added, but I always go for the classic, adding the sweetness and milk on my own. Rarely (basically never) do I venture into the minty, salty, caramely varieties.

This Iced Mexican mocha (or is it an Iced Mexican coffee?) is just the perfect spin on my classic drink, however, that I will make an exception at home!

Most of the flavor comes from the spices, which the foodie in me loves. And I always have all of the ingredients on hand, so I can whip it up whenever I need to kick up the flavor of my coffee.

It’s also a great recipe for any Mexican holiday parties, including Cinco de Mayo and Día de los Muertos festivities.

Iced Mexican Mocha

So this recipe is actually for hot or iced mexican mocha. If your house is anything like ours, then you have at least one who only drinks hot coffee and another who really likes it iced. It’s a crazy life – somehow we make it work!

Anyway, this recipe pulls on the flavors of Mexican hot chocolate – cocoa powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and chili powder. It doesn’t take much of any of these spices to add a warm flavor to your coffee!

What Milk Can You Use in this Mocha?

I used nonfat milk in this recipe because I always have it on hand. Obviously a reduced fator whole milk would be super delicious.

Or if you use almond or coconut milk or the very popular (and rather tasty) oat milk… Well, my mouth is starting to water thinking how delicious that would be. So, yes, you can use whatever milk you like in this recipe.

You can also use whatever kind of brewed coffee (or even espresso) you have on hand. I love that I can make this as a treat on the weekends. I can just as easily make it for my morning coffee and start my weekdays off on a tasty foot!

Coffee Recipes

Want some other ideas to spice up your coffee (literally)?! Try this easy cardamom latte and this nutmeg coffee with eggnog whipped cream!

Or if you just want some more chocolate and spices in your life, try this Mexican Chocolate Cake!

Check out these other drink recipes! And see how you can drink coffee more sustainably as well as this lengthy list of sustainable coffee brands!