Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 10 ounces good-quality milk chocolate (coarsely chopped)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp dried espresso
  • 1/4 cup Amaretto
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup of hot chocolate mixture (cooled)
  • Toasted (chopped almonds)

Instruction

  • Combine the milk, cream and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook until simmering; whisking until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.
  • Add the vanilla and espresso and whisk until incorporated. Just bring to a boil and turn off heat.
  • Add the Amaretto and whisk in. Remove 1/4 cup of mixture and allow to cool. Keep hot chocolate covered on low heat.
  • Whip cream on high until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar and chocolate mixture and mix thoroughly. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.
  • Fill mugs just above halfway with hot chocolate and top with whipped cream.
  • Garnish with toasted almonds.