Spicy hot chocolate - the secret recipe step by step

For 2 large cups (or 3 small)

Exact ingredients:

Main ingredients:

• 500 ml of whole milk (or vegetable milk: almond, oats, etc.)
• 100 g of dark chocolate 70% (chopped or pistoles)
• 1 tsp. unwell
• 1 tsp. coconut sugar (or brown sugar, or maple syrup according to preference)
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 very small pinch of cayenne pepper (or chili - to be adjusted to taste)
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract (or vanilla pod seeds)

Optional but fabulous:

• 1 pinch of mold
• Organic orange zest
• Whipped cream or milk foam for topping
• Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder for decoration

👨‍🍳 Detailed preparation:

🔥 Step 1: Heat the milk

• Pour the 500 ml of milk into a medium saucepan.
• Add the vanilla extract .
• Heat gently over medium heat until the milk is hot, but without boiling it .

💡 Tip: stir from time to time to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.

🌿 Step 2: Add the spices

• Add in hot milk:
  • Cinnamon​
  • Ginger​
  • Cayenne pepper
  • The pinch of salt
  • (and cardamom and orange zest if you want a sophisticated touch)
• Gently mixes using a whisk or a spoon.

🎯 Objective: infuse the spices well in milk, while keeping a constant heat (no bubbling!)

🍫 Step 3: Incorporate chocolate and cocoa

• Add the 100 g of dark dark chocolate directly in the hot milk.
• Also adds the cocoa powder spoon and coconut sugar .
• Whisk mix until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth, dark and velvety.
• Simmer over low heat for another 3 to 5 minutes , so that the flavors blend.