Viennese Hot Chocolate

Name: Viennese Hot Chocolate
Yield: Four servings
Ingredients: 4 cups milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 8 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons sugar; 4 teaspoons Austrian rum (see note) or Cognac

By Molly O'Neill

Rating: 4(36)
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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings

4cups milk
1cup heavy cream
8ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3tablespoons sugar
4teaspoons Austrian rum (see note) or Cognac

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat the milk in a large saucepan until almost boiling. Meanwhile, whip the cream to soft peaks. Set aside.
Step 2
Remove milk from the heat and whisk in all but 2 teaspoons of the chocolate. Add the sugar and rum or Cognac and whisk until foamy.
Step 3
Ladle the hot chocolate into 4 mugs, top with a large dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with the remaining chocolate. Serve immediately.

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