Gingerbread Hot Chocolate with Spiced Rum

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup Dark chocolate
  • 2 tsp Gingerbread spice
  • 1 Whipped cream, homemade

• Drinks

  • 2 tsp Espresso

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 1/2 cups Whole milk

• Desserts

  • 1 Marshmallows, Homemade

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 4 oz Spiced rum

• Liquids

  • 1 tbsp Water

Found on thetomatotart.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups whole milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• ½ cup dark chocolate (either chopped chocolate bar, baking discs, or chocolate chips)
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons espresso powder (optional)
• 2 teaspoons gingerbread spice (optional)
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 4 oz spiced rum (optional)
• homemade whipped cream
• homemade marshmallows

Directions

• In a small heavy bottom sauce pan over medium low heat, heat milk. Do not boil.
• In a large heavy bottom sauce pan on medium heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar and water and stir until well-combined and smooth. Stir in chocolate, cocoa powder, gingerbread spice, and espresso powder. Keep stirring until chocolate is melted and dry ingredients are totally incorporated.
• Pour one cup of the warm milk into the chocolate mixture and stir to combine. Once that cup is fully combined, stir in the rest of the milk and keep stirring until the the cocoa is completely smooth. Then slowly whisk in the heavy cream.
• To serve, pour one ounce spiced rum (if using) into a cup and add hot cocoa, stirring with a long spoon. Top with homemade whipped cream and marshmallows if you’re feeling decadent!

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