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Orange hot chocolate
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 2-3
Ingredients
- 300ml whole milk
- 1 orange, zested
- 100g dark chocolate, chopped
- 75ml single cream
- 2 shots (optional) spiced rum
Method
- STEP 1
Gently heat the milk and orange zest in a pan until simmering. Take off the heat and leave to infuse for 5 minutes before straining out the zest.
- STEP 2
Add the chocolate and leave for 2 minutes before stirring until melted and combined.
- STEP 3
Stir in the cream. Return to the heat to warm through, if needed, then pour into mugs and with the rum, if using.