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West African Hot Chocolate 

Course Drinks
Cuisine Ghana
Prep Time 15 minutes
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Milk
  • 3/4 cup Dark Chocolate chopped (at least 80% cocoa solids)
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • 2 tsp Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2" inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 tbsp Dark Rum optional, and add to your own taste (I didn't use)

Instructions

How to make West African Hot Chocolate

  • In a thick bottom pan, bring milk to boil, add the chopped dark chocolate and stir to melt.
  • When the chocolate is completely melted, add the honey sugar and cinnamon stick.
  • Heat gently, and keep stirring constantly. When the drink becomes little more thick, add the vanilla and rum if you are adding at this stage.
  • You can switch off when little bubbles form all the way around the sides of the pan.
  • Allow to cool a bit, remove the cinnamon stick, pour into serving mugs and serve.

Notes

  1. Cinnamon gives a different twist to this chocolate drink and honey with brown sugar makes it more thick. Adjust the sweetness to taste before serving.
  2. You could even top this drink with whipped cream before serving.
  3. When it becomes cold, it tends to become more dense, more like a thick sauce, warm it again if you want a hot drink.
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