Chocolate Spiked Hot Cocoa

Name: Chocolate Spiked Hot Cocoa


Yield: 3 – 4 servings

Ingredients:
Whipped Cream

• 1/2 cup heavy cream – cold
• 2 tablespoons confectioner sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Hot Cocoa

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 cups whole milk
• 3 ounces chocolate flavored liqueur (Godiva preferred)

Preparation:
To make the whipped cream:

• Place all the whipped cream ingredients in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
• Mix on high speed until soft peaks, 1 minute 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides periodically with rubber spatula.
• Remove to bowl, cover and place in the refrigerator.

To make the Hot Cocoa:

• Whisk the first 4 hot cocoa ingredients in a 2 1/2-quart sauce pot over medium heat, until combined, sugar is melted and cocoa is very hot, 3 minutes.
• DO NOT BOIL.
• Remove from heat. Whisk in liqueur.
• Divide among 3 – 4 mugs.

Garnish:

• Dollop desired amount of whipped cream on top.

Glass Guide:

• Large Mug

Special Equipment:

• stand mixer, mixing bowl, sauce pot, whisker

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Chocolate Spiked Hot Cocoa
Reviewed by Blake Ledger
Rating: 4.5