With most of the country experiencing a burst of wintery weather this week, today seems like the perfect opportunity to celebrate one of the season’s best drinks: hot chocolate. Like many classic dishes, people tend to have their own secret recipes that they swear by, but I’m still on the fence. I think this is a good problem to have and I’ve taken searching for a signature version pretty seriously.
Since chocolate is such a versatile base, there are dozens of directions to explore. I’ve been scouring some of my favorite food blogs to come up with a list of versions to try before spring. And with delicious additions from peppermint to peanut butter to brown sugar to coconut to ginger and orange, I’m convinced there will be several winners in the bunch. Maybe a hot chocolate tasting party is in order? Since many of the ingredients are the same, a simple buffet set up and lots of small cups would make for a decadent evening and perfect way to stay warm with friends!
{Above from top left: David Leobovitz’s Le Chocolat Chaud and Belgian Hot Chocolate; Edible Perspective’s Vegan Hot Cocoa Four Ways; Cannelle et Vanille’s Spiced Chocolate Bisque; Martha Stewart’s Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate}
source: anthologymag.com/blog3/2013/01/23/recipe-roundup-hot-cocoa/
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