Cold Orange & Cardamom Cocoa

Submitted by Baby Kato

"I love cold and hot cocoas. I especially like the ones that are spicy. This certainly hits the spot. I hope that you will enjoy this lovely treat. Make ice cubes with your leftover coffee. It really adds extra flavour to your cold drinks."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 serving
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 2 -3 cardamom pods, whole
• 1 orange peel, 3-inch x 1-inch piece
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pure
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons cocoa, good quality
• 3 teaspoons honey
• 3 ice cubes, coffee
• whipped cream, garnish
• 1⁄2 teaspoon orange rind, grated, garnish

directions

1. In a pot add milk, cream, whole cardamon pods and orange peel.
2. Gently heat the mixture until it is steaming hot but do not boil.
3. Take off the heat and remove the cardamon pods and orange peel. Now add the vanilla extract to the milk mixture.
4. Make a paste with the cocoa, honey and 2 tbsps of the hot milk mixture.
5. Now add the cocoa paste to the remaining hot milk mixture and whisk vigorously, till well blended.
6. Allow to cool, chill two hours in fridge until ready to serve.
7. Whisk cocoa well and pour into a large glass with 3 coffee ice cubes.
8. Garnish with whip cream and grated orange rind.

Reviews

[Engrossed]

Wonderful! Smooth and chocolaty with the exotic refreshing flavor of cardamon. I couldn't really taste the orange but that didn't bother me. I also added 3 Splenda packets.

 

[Aunt Cookie]

So good! I used Splenda instead of the honey (so that I could pretend this was healthy), but otherwise prepared it as written. Oh, and I also doubled it, as I knew I would want some extra. I was pleasantly surprised by the strength of the orange flavor; I love chocolate and orange together. I highly recommend this recipe!

 

[anme7039]

Now this is what I call a beverage. I'm drinking this as I type, it boy is it amazing! I have a bunch of cardamom pods that I just dont know what to do with since I never really had them before I thought I'd give this a try. I think I just found the use for the rest of them! This is a great treat for a nice summer day.

 

[Kathy228]

Ohhhh...yum! My favorite flavors in a single glass. I loved the idea of coffee ice cubes. This is so good; chocolatey, orangey coffee with whipped cream. I didn't have honey so I used agave syrup. It was still delicious. Great cocoa!

 

[Sydney Mike]

Doubled your recipe for the 2 of us, but only added the coffee ice cubes to the cup that my other half enjoyed, & even though I had it without that ingredient, it was very enjoyable, & I'll definitely be making this again! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed in Zaar Stars Tag]