Ghirardelli® Grown-up Hot Chocolate

3 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 5 min
Ready In: 15 min

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

Ingredients

4 ounces Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
1 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon amaretto
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup whipped cream
Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa, for garnish

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

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.
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.

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cocojo

Jan. 27, 2010

"very good I used Grand Marnier..." See more"

Sarah Jo

Dec. 23, 2010

"This was lovely. I used fat free evaporated milk and I doubled the amaretto for a bigger kick. I did not make the whipped cream for the top. Excellent grownup winter cocktail...." See more"

Holly

Dec. 17, 2010

"I made this the lazy way, with instant hot chocolate. Just added a TBSP or so of amaretto. Yum-O!!!..." See more"

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