Mystic Hot Chocolate

A community recipe by tootsievalentine

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

The origins of this recipe are not as exotic as they sound. Nonetheless, it tastes amazing! Last summer I became obsessed with 'Mayan Mystica' Magnum ice cream. Creamy milk chocolate ice cream flavoured with honey nutmeg and cinnamon, coated in yet more gently spiced milk chocolate. Absolutely delicious. When I could no longer buy the ice cream I tried to recreate the taste, hence this hot chocolate! The combination of flavours is so good that I am currently trying to make a cake with the same theme! Just one recommendation here....marshmallows NOT needed!

Ingredients

Serves: 1

1 mug full fat milk (a large mug)
6 teaspoons cocoa powder (heaped teaspoons)
1 teaspoon honey (runny/clear)
1 pinch of ground cinnamon (a generous pinch)
1 pinch of ground nutmeg (a generous pinch)

Method

Mystic Hot Chocolate is a community recipe submitted by tootsievalentine and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Heat the milk either on the hob or in a mug in the microwave 'til piping hot.
Add the cocoa powder and stir vigorously to dissolve.
Add the honey and spices and mix again.

Additional Information

This tastes at its best using 60% cocoa solids minimum. I use Green and Black's organic hot chocolate drink. This tastes extraordinarily good with some plain butter shortbread.