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Cocoa: Candy Cane Hot White Chocolate

Source of Recipe


Bon Appètit, December 1998






List of Ingredients



• 12 cups milk
  
• 9 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
  
• 1 cup crushed red-and-white striped candy canes or hard peppermint candies
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1-1/2 cups peppermint schnapps (optional)
  
• Whipped cream
  
• Additional crushed red-and-white striped candy canes or hard peppermint candies
  






Instructions



1. Bring milk to simmer in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low.
   
   
2. Add white chocolate, 1 cup candy and salt; whisk until smooth. Add schnapps, if desired.
   
   
3. Ladle hot chocolate into mugs, dividing equally. Top with whipped cream and additional candy.
   
   Serves 12