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No. 132 Hot chocolate

Spiced hot chocolate

Dark chocolate and milk warmed with cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest; add a pinch of chilli for grown-ups. A house recipe.

Recipe card

ml oz

Makes 1 drink · about 10 min to make

Ingredients

Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.

Method

  1. Warm the milk with the cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest until steaming, then leave to infuse off the heat for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove the zest and cinnamon, add the chocolate and whisk until melted.
  3. Warm gently, whisking, add a pinch of chilli if using, and pour.
Glass
Mug
Garnish
Cinnamon stick
Technique
Heated
Difficulty
Easy

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About the Spiced hot chocolate

Our house recipe. Infuse the milk with spices first, then melt in the chocolate. Leave out the chilli for children.

Tags: family spiced chocolate