Red Wine Hot Chocolate
Description
Chocolate and red wine are two things that go perfectly together! Combine them on a cold winter night for a boozy hot chocolate with a creamy froth.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups half-and-half, divided
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4 ounces semisweet Belgian chocolate (43% cacao)
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1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
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1/2 cup Cabernet Sauvignon
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1 pinch grated chocolate
Directions
1
Combine 1 cup half-and-half and Belgian chocolate in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally with a whisk, until chocolate is melted and mixture is hot, about 5 minutes. Add Cabernet Sauvignon and heat for 2 minutes more, whisking occasionally, until hot. Divide into 2 mugs.
2
Heat remaining 1/2 cup of half-and-half either on the stove or in the microwave until hot. Transfer to a milk frother and froth until creamy. Divide frothed half-and-half between the 2 mugs and sprinkle with grated chocolate.