Hot Orange Mocha With Grand Marnier Whipped Cream

Bon Appetit, January 2006.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  chilled  whipping cream
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar, divided
• 1  tablespoon Grand Marnier or 1  tablespoon  orange liqueur
• 2  oranges
• 4  cups  whole milk
• 6  ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (not unsweetened)
• 3  tablespoons instant espresso
• 1  tablespoon  unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

1. Whisk cream, 1 T sugar, and Grand Marnier in medium bowl to soft peaks; cover and chill.
2. Using vegetable peeler, remove peel from oranges in strips; add strips to medium saucepan Ireserve oranges for another use). Add milk; bring just to simmer over medium heat. Add chocolate, espresso powder, cocoa powder, and remaining 1 T sugar; bring just to summer, whisking to melt chocolate. Strain. ladle mocha into 4 mugs. Top with whipped cream.