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Hot Chocolate
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

Serves 4 cups

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.

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