Mint Hot Chocolate

⏳ Time

10 minutes + 1 hour

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Serve with whatever you love to drink hot chocolate with: whipped cream, mint leaves, dark chocolate shavings, Marshmallow Fluff, large/small/torch-burned marshmallows, Maltesers or similar 'Airy' balls.

Ingredients

Milk - 8 fl oz
Cocoa Powder - 2 teaspoons
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Bittersweet Chocolate - 1.8 oz
Fresh Mint - 5 stems
Whipped Cream - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

In a small saucepan, bring the milk to a boil, then immerse the torn mint leaves in it. Remove the saucepan from the heat, cover it, and let it steep for 1 hour. Afterward, strain the milk through a sieve and, before discarding the mint, squeeze it well to extract as much aroma and essential oils as possible.

Step 2

Return the strained milk to the saucepan, place it back on the heat, add the cocoa powder and sugar, and cook for 1-2 minutes until ready. Remove from heat, add the bittersweet chocolate, let the mixture sit for a minute, then stir until smooth and whisk the drink a little for a hint of froth.