Hot chocolate will help you warm up and improve your mood, even on the dankest and most unlucky day. An excellent drink will not only invigorate, but also give vitality, because natural chocolate, which has a high percentage of cocoa beans and valuable cocoa butter in its composition, as well as cream or milk contains vitamins of group B, E, antioxidants, fatty amino acids.
It is necessary
- Products for 1-2 servings:
- • 250 ml of milk (3, 2% fat) or cream (10-15% fat)
- • 100 grams of dark chocolate
- • 1-2 tablespoons of water
- • Cane sugar (white) to taste
- • Spices to taste (cardamom, badian or ground hot chili)
- • Whipped cream for garnish
- • Ground cinnamon
- Dishes:
- • Pan
- • Stewpan
- • Bowl (glass or metal) for heating in a water bath
- • Wooden stirring spoon
- • Mixer for whipping
Instructions
Step 1
Break a bar of chocolate into very small pieces or grate, then put in a bowl. Pour water into a pot for a water bath. The water level should be such that it does not reach the bottom of the bowl. Bring the water to a boil and melt the chocolate slices over steam. Add 1-2 tablespoons of water and stir the mixture thoroughly. Make sure all the pieces of the chocolate bar are dissolved.
Step 2
Heat cream or milk in a saucepan. If the percentage of cocoa in the chocolate bar was high, then the drink may not be very sweet, so you can add a little sugar to the milk to taste.
Step 3
Pour the hot milk into the melted chocolate in a thin stream and whisk a little. At this point, you can add your favorite spices, such as hot chili powder on the tip of a knife. When the drink is ready, pour it into the cups. You can decorate the hot chocolate with 1-2 tablespoons of whipped cream, sprinkle with cinnamon or mint on top.
