Gluten-Free Black Forest Hot Chocolate
2 cups milk of your choice (full fat, 2 percent or dairy free)
5 ounces dark (bittersweet) chocolate, chopped or 1 cup good quality bittersweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 – 1/2 cup (to taste) maraschino cherry liquid
1/3 cup coffee liqueur (see note)
Garnishes:
Whipped cream or dairy free whipped “cream”
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
4 maraschino cherries with stems, patted dry
Note: Omit for kid-friendly. You may need to add 1-2 spoonfuls of sweetener of choice, to taste.
Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat and bring just to a simmer. Take off the heat and stir in the chocolate, vanilla, and maraschino cherry liquid until the chocolate is fully melted.
Let the mixture sit off the heat for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Reheat the mixture over low heat until it comes to a simmer and stir in the coffee liqueur.
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, a dusting of cocoa powder and a maraschino cherry.
Serves 4
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