[New] Ooh-la-la Warmth of Cocoa Recipes

ture, avoiding exceeding 180 degrees. Serve immediately or set aside and reheat gently before serving. Serve in demitasse glasses, and if using, with whipped cream. Makes 6 demitasse servings or 3 full-size.

12-ounces Guinness or other stout beer 1/4 cup natural cocoa powder 2 tablespoons cane sugar or similar 1pinch unrefined mineral sea sal 3 cups milk (any kind) 8 ounces chopped dark chocolate 4 ounces Bailey›s Irish Cream 4 ounces Bushmill›s Irish Whiskey

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, cook Guinness until it becomes syrupy and reduced down to about 1/2 cup of liquid, about 10 minutes.,

Yield:2 servings 4 teaspoons cane sugar 4 teaspoons Dutch process cocoa powder 4 teaspoons heavy cream 1 1/2 cups strong coffee, freshly brewed 1/2 cup heavy cream, firmly whipped with 1 teaspoon sugar, for garnish

Optional: Pinch of fleur de sel or other sea salt for garnish

In each of two mugs, mix 2 teaspoons then set the syrup aside. of the sugar and 2 teaspoons of the cocoa until well-blended and lump free. Add 2 teaspoons of the cream to each and stir until thoroughly combined into a light paste. Add 3/4 cup of the coffee to each and stir again until thoroughly mixed.

In a separate medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cocoa with sugar and salt then whisk in milk and chocolate, whisking constantly until chocolate is fully incorporated.

Add Bailey›s, the reserved Guiness syrup and the whiskey and stir. To serve, froth this mixture with a hand blender, a milk frother, or a whisk and a very strong arm. Serve hot.

Makes six servings. Nutrition dependant upon milk used.

Top each with a dollop of whipped cream. Roll the dollop over to stain it with the coffee, then sprinkle a few grains of sea salt atop the whipped cream.

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