Green Chile Hot Chocolate

Name: Green Chile Hot Chocolate
Ingredients: 6 cup milk; 1 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup piloncillo sugar (unrefined sugar commonly used in mexican cooking); 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon cloves; 1/8 teaspoon green chile powder; 1 "big jim" green chile; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; whipped cream, to garnish

Marcy Franklin|Dec. 12, 2012 3:08 pm EST

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No really, it's awesome: Executive chef Andrew Cooper at the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe created this spicy variation of hot chocolate.

Servings

1

Ingredients

6 cup milk
1 1/2 cup water
1/4 cup piloncillo sugar (unrefined sugar commonly used in mexican cooking)
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon green chile powder
1 "big jim" green chile
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
whipped cream, to garnish

Directions

Whisk together sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, and green chile powder in a saucepan over medium heat. Add milk, chocolate, and 1 "Big Jim" chile and cook, stirring, until hot. Add vanilla and stir. Strain mixture through fine sieve and remove whole green chile.
Pour chocolate into serving cups and top with whipped cream (if desired). Sprinkle with a little cinnamon, green chile powder, and nutmeg, and serve with a cinnamon stick (for stirring).