When the winter chill settles in, there’s nothing better than wrapping your hands around a mug of rich, velvety hot chocolate. Infused with warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom, this indulgent drink delivers the perfect balance of sweetness and gentle heat. Whether you’re hosting friends or curling up under a blanket for a quiet night in, this spiced hot chocolate is the ultimate cosy-weather treat. Inspired by café-style hot chocolates but even more luxurious, it’s guaranteed to warm you from the inside out.
Rich spiced hot chocolate
Ingredients
- 250 ml milk
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 840 ml milk
- 750 ml double cream
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Pinch of cardamom
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 200 g chocolate
Instructions
WHISK a cup of milk and 3 tbsp cocoa powder in a bowl until smooth and combined.
COMBINE 840 ml milk, 3 cups double cream, 1 cinnamon stick, pinch of nutmeg and cardamom, 1 tbsp orange zest and ½ cup sugar to a pot over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and simmer for 1–2 minutes.
ADD in the milk and cocoa powder mixture and whisk until heated through.
ADD in 200 g milk chocolate and whisk until dissolved. Cook on a low heat for 3–5 minutes until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
POUR into serving cups and sprinkle with cocoa powder, chocolate shavings and cinnamon.
