Ginger and orange hot chocolate
for 4 people
Nothing better than a good hot chocolate to warm up during this festive period! Extend these unique moments with this BLUES maca and ginger hot chocolate. With its chocolatey and spicy taste, this hot drink will become a must-have to enhance the cold season. It can even replace your morning coffee thanks to maca root, which gives energy. This hot chocolate has everything to counter the blues of gray mornings!
Ingredients
1 orange
180 ml (3/4 cup) 35% whipping cream
15 ml (1 tbsp) sugar
875 ml (3 1/2 cups) 2% milk
20 ml (4 tsp) Les Siffleux instant BLUES maca and ginger mix
200 g (about 1/2 lb) chopped semi-sweet chocolate
1 bar of coffee-flavored chocolate (Coffee Crisp type) of 50 g, coarsely crushed
Preparation
Take the zest from the orange, then cut it in half. Squeeze the orange halves over a bowl to collect the juice. Reserve half of the juice in the fridge for later use.
In another bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form. Whisk in the sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently incorporate half of the orange zest by folding the mixture using a spatula. Reserve in a cool place.
In a saucepan, heat the milk until it begins to simmer. Add the instant mixture and stir.
In a large bowl, place the chopped chocolate. Pour the hot milk mixture over the chocolate. Leave to rest for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Stir in the orange juice.
Pour hot chocolate into mugs. Garnish with whipped cream, remaining orange zest and chocolate bar pieces.