Decadent Hot Chocolate

Ingredients
3 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
Bring the milk, cream, cocoa powder, and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Turn off the heat, stir in the chocolate and the vanilla. Cover, let the chips melt for about 1 minute, then whisk smooth before serving.

To Make Ahead:
Hot chocolate can be refrigerated, covered tightly with plastic wrap, for up to 24 hours before serving. Reheat in the microwave or in a medium saucepan set over low heat.

This  recipe is from Cook’s Illustrated and I love it. It’s rich, creamy and has a silky smooth texture. Scatter the top of the hot chocolate with real cocoa bits to give it an additional punch.

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Cook’s Illustrated

PRINTABLE VERSION OF RECIPE

Green Beer

Ingredients:

Beer (a light colored beer, as dark beer doesn’t green up as well)
Green Food Coloring
Chilled Mugs

• Chill mugs in the freezer. Pull mugs right before mixing.
• Put 3-5 drops of food coloring in the bottom of a chilled mug.
• Pour beer into the mug over the food coloring. The color will mix into the beer as you pour.
• Toast! “Slainte” (pronounced slawn-cha). This is Irish for good health