Yesterday, January 31st, was National Hot Chocolate Day. Here is my favourite recipe for a cup of steaming cocoa, a must -have on days when the temperature dips below -20 degrees, like it did this past weekend.
I like using honey in place of sugar, and the cinnamon adds a nice flavour boost as well. Next to a cup of hot tea, this is my favourite Winter beverage.
How about you? What you are drinking these days to keep you warm?
Hot Spiced Cocoa, my recipe
2 cups milk, or milk alternative
1 baking square of semi-sweet chocolate
2 tbsp organic cocoa
2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp cinnamon
~ Place the milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat and allow to simmer to warm. After three or four minutes add the chocolate and allow to melt.
~ Add the cocoa, honey and cinnamon and whisk to combine well.
~ Allow the milk to sit at this heat level until it is nice and warm (or the right temperature for you and your child) and pour into mugs.
have you tried the cocoa camino organic hot chocolate? they are really good - and no weird stuff like oils and such - they have a chili and spice blend but my favourite is the dark chocolate! happy (belated) national hot chocolate day! Here's hoping Wiarton Willie doesn't see his shadow tomorrow on Groundhog Day!!
Posted by: Ginger & Pickle | 02/01/2010 at 02:16 PM
I love the camino cocoa...and weve got out fingers crossed that the shadow isnt seen.
Posted by: Jan Scott | 02/01/2010 at 10:03 PM
When we make hot chocolate for grown ups, we add a pinch of cayenne and some finely ground black pepper. You can't really taste it, but it makes the chocolate flavor deeper.
I like the idea of cinnamon, though. YUM!
Posted by: Kate at Serendipity | 02/02/2010 at 05:19 AM
Yum! This sounds divine. Thanks for sharing, will make it for the kids tomorrow!
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