spiced hot chocolate

from bon appetit, takes the chill out of shoveling.

• Ready In: 31 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  cups milk
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 15  cardamom pods, crushed
• 12  whole cloves
• 2  cinnamon sticks, broken in half
• 2  whole star anise
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground coriander
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄3 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. bring the first 9 ingredients to a simmer in a large saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves.
2. remove from heat and let the flavors blend for 20 minutes.
3. add cocoa powder and vanilla, return to a simmer, whisking until blended.
4. pour into 6 cups, over a strainer.
5. discard spices.