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Frozen Hot Chocolate

Chi-town girl — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 02:31:21 GMT

A homemade version of the famous drink from Serendipity! Courtesy of Ina Garten

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, such as Lindt
1½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Pernigotti
1½ tablespoons sugar
½ cup half-and-half
1½ cups whole milk
4 tablespoons coffee liqueur, such as Kahlúa, or brewed espresso
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 cups ice
Sweetened Whipped Cream, for serving (see recipe)
Grated bittersweet chocolate, for garnish
Straws, for serving

Break the bittersweet chocolate into pieces and place it in a medium bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring occasionally, until just melted. Off the heat, whisk in the cocoa powder, sugar, and half-and-half and set aside

Place ¾ cup of the milk, 2 tablespoons of the coffee liqueur, ½ teaspoon of the vanilla, and half of the chocolate mixture in a blender. Add 2 cups of the ice and blend for several minutes, until the mixture is thick but not icy, like a frozen daiquiri. (You can add a little more milk or ice if it’s too thick or too thin.) Pour into two (10-ounce) ice cream soda glasses and top each with a generous dollop of whipped cream and some grated chocolate. Repeat for the second two glasses. Serve ice cold with straws and long-handled spoons

Re: Frozen Hot Chocolate

proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:32:31 GMT

@Chi-town girl I've had this at Serendipity. Delicious.

Re: Frozen Hot Chocolate

Chi-town girl — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:37:33 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@Chi-town girl I've had this at Serendipity. Delicious.

@proudlyfromNJ - yes, we have too! I even bought the Serendipity make it at home packets that has the chocolate mixture that you put in a blender. I'm interested to try it from scratch recipe

Re: Frozen Hot Chocolate

proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:39:20 GMT

@Chi-town girl wrote:
@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
@Chi-town girl I've had this at Serendipity. Delicious.
@proudlyfromNJ - yes, we have too! I even bought the Serendipity make it at home packets that has the chocolate mixture that you put in a blender. I'm interested to try it from scratch recipe

@Chi-town girl Oh, I didn't know they had packets. Of course it has been many many years ago that I was there.

Re: Frozen Hot Chocolate

judy0330 — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:23:04 GMT

The recipe sounds great! I have ordered the Serendipity mix from Amazon.

Re: Frozen Hot Chocolate

MoonieBaby — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:48:48 GMT

@Chi-town girl

You're killin me!

I just wanna reach in and grab that chocolaty deliciousness and drink it RIGHT THIS MINUTE...and we just went shopping...I didn't buy, nor do I have any of the ingredients to make this!

;(

Dang Chi-town girl, I'm going to have to get these ingredients - this weekend!

Re: Frozen Hot Chocolate

Chi-town girl — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 03:40:03 GMT

@MoonieBaby wrote:
@Chi-town girl

You're killin me!

I just wanna reach in and grab that chocolaty deliciousness and drink it RIGHT THIS MINUTE...and we just went shopping...I didn't buy, nor do I have any of the ingredients to make this!
;(

Dang Chi-town girl, I'm going to have to get these ingredients - this weekend!

@MoonieBaby - if you love chocolate, you're in for a treat! It's decadent and oh so chocolaty have a great weekend!

Re: Frozen Hot Chocolate

MoonieBaby — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 03:45:06 GMT

Hi @Chi-town girl

I'll just print your post/photo ... and add hot water - it's taunting/teasing me into an

I NEED CHOCOLATY GOODNESS RIGHT NOW - STAT frenzy.

Ugh my poor hips - oh well!!!!

Thanks for the well wishes, though I would prefer your hand to come thru the computer and give me this Hot Chocolate drink - we could share a few and maybe some laughs at my absurdity!

Take care Chi - enjoy your weekend as well.

Re: Frozen Hot Chocolate

deepwaterdotter — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 17:43:36 GMT

I make a simpler version of frozen hot chocolate. Not as elegant, but satisfying in a pinch. You do need a high-powered blender to chop the ice though (or you could crush it by smashing in a Ziploc bag):

1 1/2 cups chocolate milk

1 cup powdered hot chocolate mix

3 cups ice cubes

Blend chocolate milk and hot chocolate mix in blender. Blend in ice cubes until smooth.