During this hot summer, I was suddenly craving chocolate. As
great as chocolate is it did not feel too season appropriate at the moment. I
did not have any ice cream on hand, so that would not work, and hot chocolate
or anything of the sort obviously would not work. Then I thought, what if I
made “cold chocolate”? In the next few minutes, I created probably the best
drink I have ever had. Here’s the recipe! Enjoy :D
Note: The photo really does not do the taste of this drink
justice.
Ingredients:
3 tbsp granulated sugar
3 tbsp your favorite hot cocoa mix (I used Godiva)
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2/3 c. Semi-Sweet chocolate chips
12 oz. Evaporated Milk
4 ½ c. ice
Whipped Cream
Mini Marshmallows
Directions:
1. Whisk together sugar and cocoa mix and add
butter to the top of a double boiler over gently boiling water.
2. Stir often until it turns into a smooth paste.
3. Add semi-sweet chocolate chips.
4. Stir in ½ c. evaporated milk until smooth and
cool to room temperature.
5. Pour the cooled mixture, remaining evaporated
milk, and ice into a blender.
6. Blend until smooth.
7. Pour into your favorite mug or glass.
8. Top with whipped cream (See below to make your
own whipped cream).
9. Stick a few marshmallows on top.
10. If you have a blow torch, roast the tops of the
marshmallows a tiny bit until brown.
11. Enjoy!
If you do not have whipped cream on hand, you can make it
yourself! J
Just whip about ½ c. of heavy cream (however much you need) in
a chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Add in about 1-2 tsp of sugar and ½ tsp
vanilla extract. These two additions are all to taste. Whip the cream until
stiff peaks form. Use immediately.
I highly suggest you all try this recipe, even if it’s the
middle of winter! You will not regret it.
