Halloween is over and I have another book due to my publisher in less than a month. So I’m now working 16 hour days writing and reading and editing to make sure the next manuscript in my Deadly Force series is as good as I can make it. So that means early mornings and late nights and nothing gets me out of bed on a cold, dark autumn morning like Coffee Hot Chocolate.
Yes, it has both coffee and hot chocolate and is the perfect blend of sweet, acidity, and caffeine. I make a cup, go outside to watch the sunrise, and in the silence of the cold morning work on my scenes that I have to write that day. It’s one of the few things that will get me going at 4:30 am!
Coffee Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup freshly brewed coffee
- Marshmallows for garnish
- chocolate syrup drizzle for garnish
Instructions
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In a large measuring cup, whisk together the milk, cocoa powder, and semi-sweet chocolate. Once it's well mixed, pour it into a large saucepan.
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Over medium heat, whisk the mixture until the chocolate melts – do not boil! Once the chocolate is melted, whisk in the coffee. Pour into four mugs and garnish with marshmallows and chocolate syrup.
