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Nutella Hot Chocolate
Serves 4
4 cups whole milk
2 Tablespoons Nutella
2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 Tablespoons sugar
Marshmallows and mini chocolate chips, for topping
In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat all ingredients until hot and Nutella and sugar are dissolved. Serve in mugs, topped with marshmallows and mini chocolate chips.
Hot Buttered Rum
Serves 10
Buttered Rum Mix:
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Per mug:
2 Tablespoons Buttered Rum Mix
6 ounces hot water
1 ½ ounces rum
Whipped cream and ground nutmeg, for topping
In a small bowl, mix together all Buttered Rum Mix ingredients until well combined.
In each mug, stir together 2 Tablespoons Buttered Rum Mix and 6 ounces of hot water until butter is melted. Stir in rum. Top with whipped cream and ground nutmeg.
Chai Tea Latte
Serves 5
Chai concentrate:
2 cups water
4-5 whole cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 Star anise
2 Tablespoons black tea leaves (like Darjeeling)
¼ cup pure maple syrup
Per mug:
½ cup Chai concentrate
½ cup warm milk
Maple syrup per taste
Whipped cream and ground cinnamon, for topping
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and allspice to a boil. Remove from heat and let steep for 5 minutes.
Add black tea leaves and maple syrup, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let steep 5 more minutes. Set a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl. Pour chai concentrate through the sieve; discard solids.
In each mug, pour equal parts Chai concentrate and warm milk. Add extra maple syrup to taste. Top with whipped cream and ground cinnamon.