Kicky Hot Chocolate Recipes

Steps:

• Combine water and chocolate.
• Cook until chocolate is melted.
• Add sugar and cook until thick.
• Cool.
• Fold whipping cream into chocolate mixture.
• To serve put 2 heaping tablespoons in a cup and add hot milk.

Steps:

• bring the first 9 ingredients to a simmer in a large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• remove from heat and let the flavors blend for 20 minutes.
• add cocoa powder and vanilla, return to a simmer, whisking until blended.
• pour into 6 cups, over a strainer.
• discard spices.

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup of the milk in a medium saucepan over low heat.
• Add chocolate, stirring constantly, until melted.
• When the chocolate has melted, increase heat to medium and add the remainder of the milk while whisking rapidly. Do not allow to boil.
• Serve in small cups fortified with a jigger (1 1/2 ounces) of peppermint schnapps and a dollop of whipped cream.
• Add a peppermint stick to stir.
• If transporting in a thermos, heat thermos up with hot water to get it warm for 1 minute. Pour water out and fill with hot chocolate.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, warm about one-third of the half-and-half or milk, with the chopped chocolates and salt, stirring until the chocolate is melted.
• Whisk in the remaining half-and-half or milk, heating until the mixture is warmed through. Add the cinnamon.
• Use a hand-held blender, or a whisk, and mix the hot chocolate until it's completely smooth. Serve very warm.
• Garnish with whipped cream.

Steps:

• Mix cocoa, sugar, and salt. Add milk. Heat to dissolve.
• Add light cream and vanilla. Heat to just under boiling.
• Mix very well and pour into mug. Garnish with whipped cream, cocoa powder and fine orange zest, if desired.