Description
A boozy hot chocolate recipe, perfect for warming up on a cold winter day!
Ingredients
185 milliliters whole milk (3/4 cup)
125 milliliters red wine, such as cabernet or merlot (1/2 cup)
75 g good-quality chopped dark chocolate, or chocolate callets (1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar (or to taste)
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Combine chopped chocolate, milk, red wine, sugar, cocoa powder, and sea salt in a small saucepan. Simmer on the stovetop over medium heat, whisking gently, for five minutes or until chocolate is thoroughly melted.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Pour hot chocolate into mugs and serve immediately.
Notes
As written, this recipe will make two smaller mugs of cocoa (think average-sized mug, about 3/4 full), or one large mug. However, this drink is very rich, and best enjoyed in small quantities! I recommend serving in small teacups or espresso cups to increase the number of portions. To decrease the richness of the cocoa, additional milk may be added as well.
Recipe can easily doubled or tripled for a larger group!
This recipe is easy to make vegan-friendly. Just sub in your favorite non-dairy milk alternative, such as soy, almond, oat, or coconut milk. Also make sure you’re using a dark chocolate which is dairy-free.
I’ve made this recipe with Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, and both are delicious. Any number of red wines would work nicely here, so feel free to experiment. Note that you might need to adjust the amount of sugar in the recipe, depending on the sweetness of your red wine.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Dessert