Ghirardelli® Grown-up Hot Chocolate

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A nice cup of hot chocolate, made extra special with a splash of amaretto liqueur, is the perfect warm up on a blustery day.

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Published on August 4, 2021
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces Ghirardelli® 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips

  • 1 cup half-and-half

  • 1 tablespoon amaretto

  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

  • ½ cup whipped cream

  • 1 tablespoon Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the chocolate chips and half-and-half over low heat and bring to a simmer, whisking constantly. Simmer for 1 minute or until the mixture thickens slightly.

  2. Remove from the heat; whisk in the liqueur and vanilla. Pour into four 1/2-cup demitasse or coffee cups. Top each serving with whipped cream and dust with cocoa. Serve immediately.

Tips

Instead of flavoring your hot chocolate with amaretto as this recipe calls for, use 1 tablespoon hazelnut, coffee, or orange liqueur, or peppermint schnapps, or 1.2 teaspoon almond or peppermint extract.