A Writer Has to Eat: Spicy Hot Chocolate with a Kick

Hot chocolate is wonderful on its own. This version has extra spices that heat it up with flavor. Spices like cardamom and cayenne pepper. This does not use instant hot chocolate powder. It is the real deal!



Spiced Hot Chocolate Ingredients

2 1 ounce unsweetened baker's chocolate squares
1 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
4 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
4 cups milk or for richer hot chocolate use half and half



1. Put water in a pot. Place the chocolate squares in a bowl and place the bowl in the pot and float it in the water. Bring the water to a low boil and melt the chocolate squares in the bowl.

2. When the chocolate squares are melted, using a spatula transfer the chocolate to a sauce pan.

3. Whisk in the sugar, spices, and milk. Stir constantly to dissolve all the chocolate, sugar, and spices into the milk. Heat to hot and just boiling. Turn off the heat.





4. Pour the hot chocolate mixture into mugs and top with whipped cream to serve. Yum!