Happy Marriage and Hot Chocolate

Submitted by Olha7397

"A happy mixture of hot chocolate, strong coffee, sugar, brandy and whipped cream."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 2 cups hot cocoa, cooled
• 1 cup cold strong coffee
• sugar
• 3⁄4 cup up brandy
• 1⁄4 cup whipping cream, whipped

• HOT CHOCOLATE

• 4 cups milk
• 1 vanilla pod or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water

directions

1. FOR THE HAPPY MARRIAGE: Combine the chocolate and coffee in a mixing bowl, then sweeten to taste. Whip vigorously with a wire whisk until frothy. Stir in the brandy, then pour into 2 tall glasses. Spoon whipped cream on top and serve long spoons for stirring. This may be served hot in mugs, if desired. This makes 3 servings.
2. HOT CHOCOLATE: Scald the milk with the vanilla pod, then remove the vanilla pod.
3. Place the chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler and melt. Since chocolate scorches easily, it is best to melt it in a double boiler, which takes only ten to twelve minutes. Stir in the sugar and salt and place the top of the double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Add 1 1/2 cups boiling water slowly, stirring constantly, then stir until blended. Add the milk gradually, stirring constantly, then leave over the hot water for 1 minute. Remove the top of the double boiler from the hot water. Beat the Hot Chocolate with a large wire whisk until frothy. Pour into cups and garnish with dollops of whipped cream. This makes about fourteen 1/2 cup servings.
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