When Bugs Bunny Drinks a Potion and Blows Flames Out of His Mouth


the cayenne, dad.

Sweet Mary, Mother of God, I nearly killed myself today. I've read some stuff and seen some products pushed as "Aztec" style drinking chocolates. I make totally killer drinking chocolate at work and I'm always looking to expand our drink selection, add variety and drop mad coffee knowledge on the masses. Most of the stuff I'd looked at was coco or drinking chocolate with cayenne added, so I decided to try it.

Obviously, I know that cayenne is VERY strong and super fucking hot... I'm not stupid, and I do work with food on a daily basis. I figured that 1/4 teaspoon in an 8oz cup of steamed soy milk and chocolate shavings would give it a little kick. Seems reasonable, yeah?

I foamed the soy, dropped the choc and pepper in the ibrik pitcher, poured the milk over and whisked. Dumped into a cup, I let it sit for a couple of seconds while I rinsed my dishes (rinse your pitchers after every drink, you lazy Starbux piece of milk-refoaming shit). I tasted it. It was great... for the three seconds before my throat and tongue exploded in pain. Wow. 1/4 teaspoon is WAY TO FUCKING MUCH CAYENNE PEPPER. I was gagging and coughing. It sucked a dick. I'm trying it again tomorrow, I'll be using 1/8 teaspoon in 12oz. We'll see how it goes.
- posted by Mason @ 10:35 PM