Hot Cocoa Drink Recipe
Rich, dark, and complex, this heady drink is a far cry from sugary kids’ cocoa. Try it once and you’ll never go back!
Ingredients
| 2 | cups | heavy cream |
| 2 | cups | whole milk |
| 1/2 | cup | Dutch process cocoa |
| 1/8 | teaspoon | cayenne pepper |
| 1/2+ | cups | sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla extract |
| ~ | whipped cream topping |
Directions
1. Pour the cream and milk in to a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan.
2. Combine the cocoa, cayenne pepper, and ¾ cup of the cream mixture in a small mixing bowl and mix with a fork to form a paste. (Add more cream mixture if needed to create a smooth mixture.)
3. Place the remaining cream mixture in a medium saucepan. Add the sugar and chocolate paste and mix well. Bring to a simmer.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
5. Pour the chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream.
Preparation Time:
10 minutes.
