On cool winter long evenings, it is so nice to come home after work in the evening and warm up with aromatic and warm hot chocolate with cognac. How to cook it correctly, read this review.
Recipe content:
- Ingredients
- Step by step cooking
- Video recipe
Hot chocolate with cognac is a fabulous drink for adults. This is an interesting spicy taste! And how much magic aroma is in it? It is simply impossible to refrain from it. This is a real temptation for true gourmets and dark chocolate lovers. This is not just a drink, but an exquisite dessert that complements pleasure with benefits, gives a boost of energy and strength. After all, everyone knows that dark chocolate is the most famous antidepressant that cheers you up.
Such a fragrant drink will serve as a perfect end to a romantic dinner. It will be especially relevant on February 14, Valentine's Day. And just on winter evenings it will warm and improve your mood. The main thing to remember is that the taste of the drink depends entirely on the quality of the chocolate. Therefore, saving in this case is a real sin.
As an alcoholic addition, the hot drink can be varied with a subtle spicy aroma and tart taste of not only cognac. Any popular type of alcohol will do: brandy, rum, liqueur … Moreover, even with whiskey and vodka, the taste will not only be original, but also exquisite.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 77 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- Milk - 300 ml
- Instant coffee - 1 tablespoon
- Anis - 2 stars
- Allspice - 4 peas
- Cocoa powder - 2 tablespoons
- Carnation - 2 buds
- Sugar - 50 g or to taste
- Dark chocolate - 100 g
- Cinnamon - 1 stick
- Cognac - 100 ml or to taste
Step-by-step preparation of hot chocolate with cognac, recipe with photo:
1. Pour milk into a saucepan, add cinnamon stick, star anise and peppercorns.
2. Add sugar, instant coffee and cocoa powder.
3. Place on the stove, stir and boil. Then dip the chocolate bar into the saucepan. For convenience, you can break it in medium pieces or grate it. This will dissolve the chocolate faster.
4. Keep the drink on the stove over low heat, stirring continuously with a silicone spatula, until the chocolate is completely dissolved. Then remove the saucepan from the heat and leave the drink to infuse. When it cools down to 70 degrees, pour in the cognac and stir. Pour the drink into glasses and start tasting.
Make homemade hot chocolate with alcohol often. It will fill the house with an incredible aroma, give a cozy atmosphere, bring back memories of childhood, warm and cheer you up.
See also the video recipe on how to make hot chocolate.
