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Hot Chocolate (Orange)
Orange hot chocolate is a twist on the old childhood favorite. Note that this hot chocolate is not sweet. Those who like it sweeter should use a chocolate with a higher sugar content, or add 1 tablespoon sugar with the chocolate.
Ingredients
- milk, 1 liter / 1.1 quart4 cup
- cinnamon stick1 stick
- bittersweet chocolate, 110 g; chopped; semisweet may be substituted4 oz
- orange extract1/2 tsp
- vanilla extract1/4 tsp
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 4 steps
Place the milk and cinnamon in a saucepan, and gently heat to just below a simmer, about .
Add the chocolate, and stir while allowing to melt. Do not allow to come to a boil.
When the chocolate has melted, strain the chocolate milk into another container, add the extracts, and whisk or blend until frothy.
Transfer to mugs or heatproof glasses and serve.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
