Written by Natalie Ast
Hot chocolate is a fall and winter favourite, and goes perfectly after a brisk walk or skate. If you usually make your hot chocolate using powder from a can, here are some gourmet ideas to make this comforting beverage even better!
Mexican Hot Chocolate
To make this spicy twist on classic hot chocolate, you will need to buy cacao (not cocoa), cayenne pepper and cinnamon to spice up the chocolate. Here is a recipe that is also dairy-free. If you want an instant way to make it, Soma Chocolate in Toronto has a Mayan Hot Chocolate dry mix that is spicy and very rich!
Caramel Hot Chocolate
A classic way to infuse the holidays in a drink, this recipe calls for caramel sauce and marshmallows for a subtle way to elevate your hot cocoa! Making hot chocolate from gourmet chocolate chips makes the flavor more smooth and creamy, and the whipped cream with drizzled caramel is a gourmet touch!
For Adults…
Adding a bit of amaretto to hot chocolate is a great way to bring out flavours of the cocoa and add a rich, almond-flavoured twist.
Lavender
Add a little dash of French Country to your hot chocolate by topping off the whipped cream with lavender buds. To make the lavender flavour bolder, this recipe explains how to steep the lavender in milk for a unique flavor that would be great for any party or get together.
Oreo Hot Chocolate
Here’s a recipe kids will love too. Warm the milk ingredients a saucepan and then add the cocoa and crushed Oreo cookies. The recipe is simple and kids will love the familiar cookie taste!
S’mores Hot Chocolate
Perfect for snuggling up to by the fire, this festive s’more hot chocolate recipe tastes as good as it looks. Make your favourite hot chocolate recipe and rim a few mugs with graham crackers. Pour in your hot chocolate into the mugs and add ¼ cup of marshmallows into each cup. Place the mugs on a baking sheet and put them in the oven, and broil the mugs to brown the marshmallows. Top it off with a drizzle of chocolate and graham cracker crumbs.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
This one is so easy any one can do it. Either with just-add-water hot coco mix or the more legit milk and chocolate version, all you have to do is add a mint tea bag to your boiling water or milk and let it steep for 2-3 minute
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