What to post as the first recipe of the year? I was not too inspired at first. The fact that I was bed/couch ridden for 4 days with a nasty cold certainly did not help. December overall was not a good thing (I will stop bitching soon, smiles for 2012). Cooking was not a priority. With the cold still hanging on, the return to work was also difficult. Oh and did I mention how freaking COLD the weather was too.
Elaborate cooking no. A hot and warm drink yes. One with strong booze to kick my cold in the *&?%, oh yes! So I offer you a Cheers for the New Year with a drink that will fill the party quota, the sitting by the fire place quota, warming up from a cold day quota, and help scaring away a nasty virus quota. A nice boozed up hot chocolate with orange notes.
Ξ Grown Up Orange Hot Chocolate Ξ
1 tablespoon cocoa
1 tablespoon sugar
A pinch of salt
1 oz orange juice
7 oz milk
1 Tablespoon Grand Marnier
1 Tablespoon Scotch (or other)
Mix cocoa, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan, slowly stir in milk and orange juice. Heat and stir over moderately low heat until just boiling, then simmer 2 minutes. Add Grand Marnier and Scotch. Serve in a mug or thick glass with an orange zest.
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This looks dangerously good! I can definitly see this turning into an addictive bedtime treat. My boyfriend flipped when he saw the photo and the recipe, apparently he’s a true believer in orange hot chocolate.
Grown up? Why yes it is! It sounds fun, and a perfect treat when relaxing on a the weekend:-) Love it! Take care, Terra
I know I am a wimp living in CA, but I am freezing right now and though it’s morning I want one of these asap! Love the combination 🙂
P.S. sorry that 2012 started so roughly for you, but hoping it is running much more cheerfully now 🙂
Woah… I think we’ll be sitting by the fire sipping on this luscious hot chocolate this evening.
I love this grown up version of hot chocolate! Thanks for sharing. Glad to do citrus-love with you!
I hadn’t thought of orange hot chocolate how simple and delicious. Hope you feel better!
I love orange and chocolate! this sounds fantastic.
Oh! I totally love this version of hot chocolate…chocolate and orange, especially in the form of Grand Marnier are perfect paired together.
Hope you have a wonderful week ahead Evelyne 🙂
Oooh, this looks good! And a grown up version of the hot chocolate and Schnapps that we drank in college 🙂 Hope a few of these helped kick your virus…or at least helped minimize your misery! Wishing you a healthy 2012, my friend!!!
chouette avec du grand marnier j’adore !!pierre
Hot chocolate and orange? Bit nervous to try this then again, chocolate oranges are delicious so this should be too.
Right?
totally excellent together DWei 2012/01/06 at 7:38 pm
Hear hear! Feel better Evelyne. Oanathroatsosorefreakingout
Now this is VERY interesting one! I’ve never add orange juice in hot chocolate! What a great idea, and I would LOVE to try this! Chocolate and orange is a good match, so why not. Happy New Year Evelyne!
Now I want one. Orange/choc cakes, cookies etc is called jaffa in UK, Aust, NZ etc. Not sure about Canada. Nevertheless I have never heard of Jaffa hot chocolate cocktail. The virus will probably die from shock when they come across this innovation
I’ve been sick too, and hot chocolate did indeed hit the spot… although I was lazy and just used the instant, plain kind. This doubtless would have been better!