Simply the best hot cocoa.
Sounds simple but the details matter. Or not.
Recipe is for two mugs.
Ingredients List
| Whole milk. | 14 oz |
| Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa | 4 TBs |
| Kahlua | 1 oz each cup |
| Whipped cream | You will know |
Instructions
1
Add milk to cooking pan on low heat.
I use small gas burner on about half heat. YMMV
I use small gas burner on about half heat. YMMV
2
Add cocoa powder to milk.
3
While milk is heating, pre-heat two mugs by letting them sit full of hot tap water.
4
Heat chocolate milk mixture slowly to 190F, 200F if you are brave.
Do not scald or boil!
Use a fast acting digital thermometer if you aren't already a pro at this.
Do not scald or boil!
Use a fast acting digital thermometer if you aren't already a pro at this.
5
With about a minute left on heating the milk (~170F), empty water from mugs and pour Kahlua in each, enough to cover the bottom, or to taste.
6
It's ~195F hot!
Pour hot chocolate into mugs, hopefully without spilling too much.
Pour hot chocolate into mugs, hopefully without spilling too much.
7
Add whip cream to top of each mug.
Garnish with a bit of cocoa powder.
Garnish with a bit of cocoa powder.
8
Mmmmm....
