Do you make your hot chocolate from cocoa powder or melted from
bars?
The original hot cocoa recipe was a created by the Mayans. It
was a mixture of ground cocoa beans, water, wine, and peppers. The Spaniards
began heating the mixture and sweetening it with sugar. After being introduced
in England, milk was added.
Presidential Hot Chocolate (Former first lady Laura Bush ‘s Hot Chocolate Recipe.)
Cooking Directions
Mix cocoa, sugar, and salt.
Add milk. Heat to dissolve.
Add light cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Heat to just under boiling.
Mix very well and pour into warm mugs.
Top with whipped cream, cocoa powder, and fine orange zest.
I don’t
have a preference for cocoa powder over melted chocolate. Chloe, the chocolatier in my Love by Chocolate series is known for her secret hot cocoa blend. Readers meet her in Chocolate Secrets. Chocolate Magic is her story.
For me the secret is
in the foam. I like my hot
chocolate or hot cocoa made with milk and topped with either marshmallows or whipped cream. How do you drink
your hot chocolate?