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Dark chocolate, whole milk, vanilla, salt, chili (optional). Proper hot chocolate. The winter non-alcoholic drink that owns everything else.
Ingredients
- 250 ml Whole Milk
- 60 g dark chocolate, chopped 70% cocoa
- 15 ml Maple Syrup
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Pepper optional
- Whipped Cream
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a saucepan until steaming (not boiling).
- Whisk in the chocolate until fully melted.
- Stir in maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and cayenne if using.
- Pour into a mug.
- Top with whipped cream and grated chocolate.
Notes
Serves 1. Don't skip the salt. It makes the chocolate taste more like itself, not less.
How to make a Hot Chocolate Mocktail
Dark chocolate, whole milk, vanilla, salt, chili (optional). Proper hot chocolate. The winter non-alcoholic drink that owns everything else.
Ingredients
- 250ml whole milk
- 60g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped
- 15ml maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch flaky sea salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- Top whipped cream and chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a saucepan until steaming (not boiling).
- Whisk in the chocolate until fully melted.
- Stir in maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and cayenne if using.
- Pour into a mug.
- Top with whipped cream and grated chocolate.
Three notes worth knowing
Serves 1. Don't skip the salt. It makes the chocolate taste more like itself, not less.
When to drink a Hot Chocolate Mocktail
Any time you want the ritual without the aftermath. Brunch, post-work, Dry January, designated driver, pregnancy, or just not in the mood to drink tonight.
