Cookbook:Hot Chocolate (Orange)

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Orange hot chocolate is a twist on the old childhood favorite. Note that this hot chocolate is not sweet. Those who like it sweeter should use a chocolate with a higher sugar content, or add 1 tablespoon sugar with the chocolate.

Ingredients

 * 4 cups (1 liter / 1.1 quart) milk
 * 1 stick cinnamon
 * 4 oz (110 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped (can substitute semisweet)
 * &frac12; tsp orange extract
 * &frac14; tsp vanilla extract

Procedure

 * 1) Place the milk and cinnamon in a saucepan, and gently heat to just below a simmer, about 180 F.
 * 2) Add the chocolate, and stir while allowing to melt. Do not allow to come to a boil.
 * 3) When the chocolate has melted, strain the chocolate milk into another container, add the extracts, and whisk or blend until frothy.
 * 4) Transfer to mugs or heatproof glasses and serve.