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Red Wine Hot Chocolate
A wine cocktail that doubles as dessert? You bet! Toasted marshmallows are optional, but encouraged
Ingredients
- 2 cups dark or semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 cups whole milk
- 1 750-ml bottle fruit-forward California red wine, such as Merlot or Zinfandel
- Marshmallows or whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
- Slow Cooker Method
- Whisk the chocolate chips, brown sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and milk together in a slow cooker set on high.
- Cover and allow to come to temperature (10-15 minutes), then whisk again and add wine. Cook on high for one hour, stopping to whisk every 20 minutes.
- Ladle hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream or marshmallows and enjoy.
- Stovetop Method
- Whisk the chocolate chips, brown sugar, cocoa, cinnamon and salt together in a large saucepan or stockpot.
- Add milk and bring to a low simmer over medium-low heat, whisking often.
- Once hot chocolate is blended and smooth (about 8-10 minutes), reduce to low heat and add wine. Cook for 5 minutes more.
- Ladle hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream or marshmallows and enjoy.
