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Spiked Hot Chocolate

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup crushed ancho chile
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 vanilla bean (split lengthwise)
  • 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
  • 2 ounces liqueur (anise-flavored, Xtabentun or Pernod or your favorite)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a saucepan combine the first 4 ingredients (milk - cinnamon stick); scrape in the seeds from the vanilla bean and add the pod and then bring mixture to a simmer; remove from heat, cover and let steep for 15 minutes.

  • Step 2: Remove chile, cinnamon stick and vanilla pod; discard. Stir in chocolate and heat over medium-high heat, whisking constantly until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth (5 minutes). Remove from heat and add liqueur.

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