CITRUS HOT CHOCOLATE
Ingredients needed:
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 2 strips orange peel
- 2 strips lemon peel
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, very finely chopped
- Brandy, to taste
- Limoncello, to taste
- Sweetened Whipped Cream, for garnish
Sweetened Whipped
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons sugar
In a small saucepan, heat milk, half-and-half, orange peel and lemon peel until just simmering, simmer for about 2 minutes to infuse citrus flavor, being careful not to boil. Remove peel, add chocolate, whisking until melted. Add brandy and/or limoncello, to taste.
Serve in mugs with a dollop of whipped cream.
Yield: 2 servings
