Pungent Spice-infused Hot Chocolate

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cinnamon stick (or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
• 2 whole cloves (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves)
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, combine the milk, cinnamon and cloves over low heat.
• 2 simmer very slowly for 10 minutes; remove the cinnamon stick and whole cloves.
• 3 add in the chocolate and stir continuously with a wooden spoon until completely melted.
• 4 add in sugar to taste, stir until dissolved.
• 5 remove the mixture from the heat and allow to steep for 10 minutes.
• 6 return to the stove over low heat and gently return to a simmer before serving.