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Cocoa: Mocha-Cinnamon Hot Chocolate

Source of Recipe


Bon Appétit, October 2006






List of Ingredients



• 1/3 cup chilled whipping cream
  
• 4 tsp plus 6 Tbsp (packed) dark brown sugar
  
• 1½ tsp plus 5 Tbsp instant espresso powder
  
• 4 cups milk
  
• 2 (3-inch-long) cinnamon sticks, broken in half
  
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  
• 3 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
  
• Ground nutmeg
  
• Additional cinnamon sticks (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Whisk cream, 4 teaspoons brown sugar, and 1½ teaspoons espresso powder in medium bowl until peaks form. Cover and refrigerate whipped cream.
   
   
2. Bring milk and 2 cinnamon sticks to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 6 tablespoons brown sugar, 5 tablespoons espresso powder, and the cocoa powder. Whisk to blend. Add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Discard cinnamon sticks.
   
   
3. Ladle hot chocolate into 4 mugs. Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Garnish with additional cinnamon sticks, if desired.
   
   Makes 4 servings.