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Cocoa Broth

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Spiced hot cocoa with cinnamon and cardamom, with an espresso shot for the grown-ups.

Serves: 4 | Total Time: ~15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Pinch of cayenne, optional
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 shots espresso or 1/2 cup strong coffee, for adult mugs

Instructions

  1. Whisk cocoa, sugar, spices, salt and water into a paste over medium, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Whisk in milk, heat until steaming, about 5 minutes. Don't boil.
  3. Off heat, stir in vanilla.
  4. Pour, and add espresso to adult mugs only.

Tips

Paste first: no cocoa clumps.

Kids' mugs: no coffee, no cayenne.

Inspired by Hero's Feast