French Drinking Chocolate

Name: FRENCH DRINKING CHOCOLATE
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 8 ounces good quality chocolate bars, semi or bittersweet; 1 ¾ cups whole milk; ¾ cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon espresso powder; ½ teaspoon vanilla

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French Drinking Chocolate is a thick, rich, and very decadent chocolate drink. It’s much thicker and more flavorful than traditional hot chocolate – more like melted gourmet chocolate in an espresso cup.

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If you’ve never tasted French Drinking Chocolate, then you are in for an experience that is almost religious. Forget any type of hot chocolate that you’ve had in the past – this is way beyond that. Toss aside any hangups on calories or fat content – this uses whole milk and heavy cream.

Since we’re still dealing with COVID, I suggest that you embrace this silky, Parisian dessert as part of your self-care regime. And yes, I can justify almost anything. You’re welcome.

WHAT DO I NEED FOR THIS RECIPE?

Chocolate bars – I like using Ghiradelli semi-sweet chocolate bars, but you can use any good quality chocolate – either semi-sweet or bittersweet.
Whole milk and heavy cream – You could also use all half & half instead of the whole milk and cream. You want the richness of the heavy cream and whole milk as it enhances the mouthfeel of the drinking chocolate.
Brown sugar – you could also use granulated sugar, but the brown sugar adds another layer of flavor.
Vanilla and espresso powder – enhances the flavor of the chocolate.