You can make some absolutely delicious hot chocolate at home. We also include some additional tips and variations below, depending on the mood. Cheers!
Ingredients
- 8oz (200ml) whole milk or milk of choice (oat, soy, nut)
- 60g (2.5oz) discs or chopped 64% Fortaleza
Steps
- Heat milk until just starting to boil. Then turn down the heat to a simmer.
- Add the chocolate and stir with a spoon or whisk until incorporated and starting to thicken slightly (~2 minutes).
Note: Do not burn as you cook the chocolate and milk. You just want it to thicken slightly and stay combined.) - Take off the heat and taste for sweetness. Add any sweetener as desired.
Additional Tips/Suggestions
- You can reheat gently as needed, so it’s something that can be done ahead to serve to customers.
- The chocolate ground with a little brown sugar or honey crystals can be added to a large bonbon shell to make drinking chocolate bombs.
- Additional flavor options that can be nice include:
- Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, chili pepper
- Caramel and sea salt
- Handcrafted marshmallows, whipped cream or whipped coconut cream
- Alcholic Beverages: a shot of brandy or whiskey.
- The options are endless, but our favorite is the pure rich flavor of this delicious heirloom cacao blended into a velvety warm drink.