Handcrafted Gingerbread Hot Chocolate Using Fresh Spices
This handcrafted Gingerbread Hot Chocolate uses fresh ginger root and whole spices like cinnamon and cloves for a deep, aromatic warmth that far surpasses instant mixes.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 cups Water
1½ Cinnamon sticks
4 whole Allspice berries
6 whole Cloves
5 tbsp Brown sugar
1.5 inch Fresh ginger (peeled and sliced)
2 cups Whole milk
4 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup Heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp Powdered sugar
Instructions
1. Combine water, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, sugar, and ginger in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil then simmer for 7 to 10 minutes to infuse.
3. Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
4. Whisk milk and cocoa powder into the spiced water until smooth.
5. Heat to a gentle simmer for 60 seconds (do not boil hard).
6. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve to remove whole spices.
7. Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.
Notes
Use fresh ginger root for the best ‘zing’ and heat.
Strain twice for a perfectly smooth professional texture.
Brown sugar provides the essential molasses flavor found in cookies.
Avoid boiling the milk to prevent a burnt aftertaste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 93mg
Find it online: https://www.flavourrecipe.com/gingerbread-hot-chocolate/