Recipe: Spiced Dark Hot Chocolate

Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
  • 4 oz. chocolate (semi-sweet)
  • 1 1/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup + 2T Sugar
  • 750 ml Milk
  • 575 ml Heavy Cream
  • 1 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 oz. Dried Ancho Chili
  • 3 Cinnamon Sticks
  • Pinch of Salt
Preparation

In a saucepan bring to a boil everything except the chocolate. Let it sit and steep for 15 minutes.
Bring it up to a simmer once more and off the heat place the chocolate into the pot. Let it sit for 5 minutes to allow it to melt.
Stir it all together well. Strain it all through a fine sieve and ready to serve.

Serving

If you want to make it a day ahead you can. Cool it down completely and refrigerate. When ready to serve, heat it up gently in a saucepan on low heat or else it may burn. Or if you want you can even reheat it in the microwave.

Serving Size

Serves 4