Hot Orange Mocha With Grand Marnier Whipped Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Whisk cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and Grand Marnier in medium bowl to soft peaks; cover and chill.
Using vegetable peeler, remove peel from oranges in strips; add strips to medium saucepan (reserve oranges for another use). Add milk; bring just to simmer over medium heat. Add chocolate, espresso powder, cocoa powder, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar; bring just to simmer, whisking to melt chocolate. Strain. Ladle mocha into 4 mugs. Top with whipped cream and ground coffee beans, if desired.