Description
On a cold evening, this beverage satisfies in sweetness, warmth, and booze. Try with any liqueurs you have on hand or with no alcohol at all.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (240 ml) milk (the closer to whole milk, the better)
- 1 tbsp. cocoa powder (preferably Dutched)
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp. (15 ml) dark (not spiced) rum
- 1 tbsp. (15 ml) orange liqueur (e.g. Citronge, Cointreau)
- Marshmallows or whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- Whisk together milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt in a small pot over medium heat. It may take a bit of whisking to incorporate the cocoa, which wants to float on top of the milk.
- Heat, whisking occasionally and making sure to scrape along the bottom of the pot, until the mixture is steaming.
- Turn off the heat.
- Stir in the rum and orange liqueur.
- Pour into mugs and add marshmallows or whipped cream, as desired.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210