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Orange Scented Hot Chocolate

Orange Scented Hot Chocolate combines Milk, Chocolate, Orange Peel, Espresso in a cocoa served in a coffee mug. It is a strong fit for after dinner, date night, brunch and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Gentle, light, soft, and smooth.

Best for

Best for after dinner, date night, brunch.

Quick fact

Orange Scented Hot Chocolate is usually served as a cocoa in a coffee mug, and its identity is shaped by Milk, Chocolate, Orange Peel.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

5 total

Milkmixer - Non-alcoholic

2 cups

Chocolatemixer - Non-alcoholic

4 oz chopped bittersweet or semi-sweet

Orange Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

3 2-inch strips

Espressoingredient - Non-alcoholic

1/2 tsp instant

Nutmegingredient - Non-alcoholic

1/8 tsp ground

How to make it

Build it step by step.

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1Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan.
2Stir over low heat until chocolate melts.
3Increase heat and bring just to a boil, stirring often.
4Remove from heat and whisk untily frothy.
5Return to heat and bring to boil again.
6Remove from heat, whisk until frothy.
7Repeat heating and whisking once again.
8Discard orange peel. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead.
9Let stand at room temperature.
10Before serving, bring just to boil, remove from heat and whisk until frothy.) Pour hot chocolate into coffee mugs.
11Makes 2 servings.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Orange Peel.

Date Night Brunch After Dinner

Taste map

Strength

Gentle

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Soft

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Orange Scented Hot Chocolate is a medium non alcoholic cocktail for after dinner with Milk, Chocolate, Orange Peel.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

✓Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Glassware

Coffee mug

Method

Stirred

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor & pairing

Expect a balanced profile with support from Milk, Chocolate, Orange Peel. Works well with brunch dishes, salty snacks, and lighter daytime food.

Serving & context

Serve in a coffee mug and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Orange Scented Hot Chocolate is the kind of recipe that works well as part of a broad home-cocktail collection.

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