MOCHA HOT CHOCOLATE

A rich, mocha-flavoured hot chocolate served with whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles and mini marshmallows…

Ingredients

•  6 cups whole milk

•  1 cup half-and-half cream

•  1 cup cocoa powder

•  1 cup granulated sugar

•  ¼ cup instant espresso powder, regular or decaf

•  1 teaspoon vanilla extract

•  pinch of kosher salt

To serve:

whipped cream

grated milk chocolate

mini marshmallows

DIRECTIONS

1) Pour milk and half-and-half cream into a medium-sized pot. Place pot on stove over moderate-high heat. Scald the milk and cream by heating it almost to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

2) In a large pot over moderate heat, add 1 cup of water plus cocoa powder, granulated sugar, espresso powder, vanilla extract and a pinch of kosher salt. Stir to dissolve sugar and cocoa. Right before it comes to a boil, add milk and cream mixture, stirring to combine thoroughly. Heat until hot but not boiling.

3) To serve, ladle hot chocolate into mugs or cups. Add a few dollops of whipped cream, some grated chocolate and a few mini marshmallows. Serve immediately.