Ultimate Frozen Hot Chocolate Recipes

Steps:

• Break the bittersweet chocolate into pieces and place it in a medium bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring occasionally, until just melted. Off the heat, whisk in the cocoa powder, sugar, and half-and-half and set aside.
• Place 3/4 cup of the milk, 2 tablespoons of the coffee liqueur, 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla, and half of the chocolate mixture in a blender. Add 2 cups of the ice and blend for several minutes, until the mixture is thick but not icy, like a frozen daiquiri. (You can add a little more milk or ice if it's too thick or too thin.) Pour into two (10-ounce) ice cream soda glasses and top each with a generous dollop of whipped cream and some grated chocolate. Repeat for the second two glasses. Serve ice cold with straws and long-handled spoons.
• Place the cream, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on high speed until the cream forms very soft peaks (don't overbeat or the cream will be too firm).

Steps:

• Melt the first two cocoas with sugar and butter in a double boiler, creaming to a smooth paste. Add all remaining chocolates and continue melting, slowly dribbling the milk into the mixture, stirring constantly until smooth as silk. Cool to room temperature and use for Frozen Hot Chocolate, substituting 1/2 cup milk for 1/2 pint milk;
• In a quart blender place all ingredients; blend. As texture smoothens , add more milk or ice to achieve desired consistency. When a thick stage is reached, pour into a grapefruit bowl, top with a mound of whipped cream, sprinkle with grated chocolate. Insert two straws for sipping and an iced teaspoon for devouring.;