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Hot chocolate made with real chocolate?

  • 16-11-2018 1:31am
    #1
    IrishPhoenix
    Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭


    Tis nearly christmas and I'm looking for recommendations for the best milk hot chocolate, preferably made with real choc, for at home. I adore Insomnia's hot chocolate and only wish they sold it for home use but they don't so looking for an alternative please.


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  • #2
    FishOnABike
    Registered Users Posts: 4,343 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    Lidl sell chocolate on a wooden stirrer to melt in hot milk to make hot chocolate. I've tried the milk chocolate and dark chocolate and they're just like cafe / coffee shop hot chocolates.


  • #3
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Butlers also sell packs of Chocolates that are to be used in Hot Chocolates. They are to die for.


  • #4
    Peatys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭Peatys


    Big bar of galaxy broken into two mugs the microwave for 3 mins, then top of with milk and back into the microwave for 2 min.


  • #5
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Any decent chocolate I would think?
    Takes a bit more time than the powder but is better.


  • #6
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Couple of drops of vanilla extract might be good too.


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  • #7
    weetiepie
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭weetiepie


    https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chocolate-recipes/epic-hot-chocolate/


  • #8
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    I make a ganache with 55%+ chocolate (depending on how rich you like it) and cream, which I then whisk into hot milk. I find that the chocolate incorporates fully this way and you're not left with chocolate at the bottom of the cup. A splash of vanilla is lovely in it, as a sprinkle of sea salt, or a big spoon of salted caramel or smooth peanut butter.


  • #9
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,601 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    Plus a teaspoon or two of brandy, or rum. You'll sleep like a log.


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