We're avid sea dippers here at Fieldtrip. There's still a chill in the air, but the days are stretching longer, the skies are brighter, and we're planning more beach trips in the weeks to come. It'll still be a while before the sea temperature increases, so here's a spicy hot chocolate recipe that's sure to get you warmed up whether you're braving the water or just watching from the shore.
Spiced Hot Chocolate (Serves 2)
4 heaped tsp cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
Two squares dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground mixed spice
A knob of preserved stem ginger
2 tsp honey, maple syrup, or syrup from the ginger
500ml whole milk or your favourite plant-based milk
Instructions
In a blender, make a paste by combining the cocoa, dark chocolate, spices, stem ginger, and honey or syrup.
Add about 2 tbsp of boiling water from the kettle and blitz until the mixture is smoothly combined.
Pour your milk and spoon your hot chocolate paste into a pan and heat together gently, stirring occasionally, until the paste is melted into the milk and it's nice and hot.
Pour into a warmed flask or a couple of mugs, and enjoy your homemade Spiced Ginger Hot Chocolate!
