BLACK FOREST HOT CHOCOLATE

Ingredients

Serves 1
2/3 cup (160 ml) Hot Chocolate Base (make ahead, recipe follows)
2 oz (60 ml) Bols Cherry Brandy
whipped cream, chocolate shavings and cherry pie filling, for garnish
HOT CHOCOLATE BASE
¼ cup (60 ml) cocoa powder (unsweetened)
½ cup (125 ml) sugar
1 pinch sea salt
¹/₃ cup (75 ml) hot water
4 cups (1 L) dairy or non-dairy milk

Instructions

  1. To make hot chocolate base use a saucepan over medium heat, combine cocoa powder, sugar, salt and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until smooth. Reduce heat to low and add milk, continuing to stir constantly until hot, but do not boil. Remove from heat and serve immediately. Makes about 37 oz (1.1 L) (serves 4)
  2. Prepare hot chocolate according to base recipe. Measure cherry brandy into mug and warm in microwave for 30 seconds (if using mug with metal accent, do not microwave). Add hot chocolate and garnish with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and cherry pie filling.
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