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Hot Chocolate
The perfect cup of decadence sure to please
everyone. Try one of our adult twists!
Makes 1 serving
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate,
finely chopped
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Tiny pinch of kosher salt (optional)
3 tablespoons hot water
¹⁄8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¾ cup whole milk
¼ cup heavy cream, whipped to a
medium-soft peak and lightly
sweetened to taste
1. Put the chopped chocolate, cocoa powder,
sugar, and salt, if using, into a large mug.
Add the hot water and whisk until chocolate
is melted and mixture is smooth. Whisk in
vanilla.
2. Put the milk into a separate heatproof mug.
Hold the mug in one hand and place under
the steam wand so the bottom of the wand
is just below the surface of the milk at an
angle. Select the Steam function and press
the START/STOP knob to start steaming.
While holding the mug at an angle, allow
the steam to move the milk around.
Once the milk begins to increase in volume,
lift the mug up higher so the steam wand
immerses deeper into the milk. When you
can feel that the milk in the mug is quite
hot, press the START/STOP knob to stop
steaming. Tap the mug a few times to
remove any larger bubbles.
3. Slowly pour the steamed milk into the mug
with chocolate mixture. Whisk to combine.
Top the drink off with about 2 tablespoons
of the whipped cream.
4. Serve immediately.
Hot Chocolate Toddy:
Add 2 tablespoons bourbon or dark rum to the
chocolate mixture.
Espresso Hot Chocolate:
Brew 1 espresso capsule into the chocolate
mixture.
Chai Latte
With so many artisanal chai concentrates to
choose from nowadays, you can make your
own barista-worthy cuppa right at home.
Makes 1 serving
½ cup sweetened or unsweetened
chai concentrate
½ cup milk (dairy or nondairy)
1. Put the chai concentrate into a large mug.
2. Put the milk into a separate heatproof mug.
Hold the mug in one hand and place under
the steam wand so the bottom of the wand
is just below the surface of the milk at an
angle. Select the Steam function and press
the START/STOP knob to start steaming.
While holding the mug at an angle, allow
the steam to move the milk around.
Once the milk begins to increase in volume,
lift the mug up higher so the steam wand
immerses deeper into the milk (this will
prevent large bubbles from forming and
will make a nice fine milk foam). When the
foam has almost reached the top of the
mug and you can feel that the milk in the
mug is quite hot, press the START/STOP
knob to stop steaming. Tap the mug a few
times to remove any larger bubbles.
3. Slowly pour the steamed milk, holding back
the foam, into the mug with chai concentrate.
4. Serve immediately.
Dirty Chai:
Brew 1 espresso capsule into the mug with the
chai concentrate.
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