Dark Hot Chocolate ~ decadently rich

winter is honestly my favorite season for many reasons.  The wintery white scenic.  the sharp smooth glide of metal against ice.  The crisp cool air interrupted by steady balloon of breath against a glass pane.   Gentle falls of snowflakes on your wool jacket.

Ahhhhhh.  The simple pleasure of having a hot chocolate, frozen fingers wrapped around your china cup, sipping the smooth hot drink while wrapped in a fleece robe, cozy up by the fireplace........

Woah..... went a little too far there! I may not have a fireplace to warm up my current residence, but nothing beats a good cup of hot chocolate!  Since I`m not a big fan of the pre-mixed store brought hot chocolate powders due to their high dosage of sugar, I`ve resorted to using dark chocolate bars as the basis to hot chocolate.  

Now you can use any dark chocolate bars you wish!  I just happened to have Lindt Swiss Dark Chocolate bar on hand.

Break off 3 squares of chocolate and place in a pot, over medium low heat.

Allow to melt and pour a cup of milk into pot.

Begin whisking using a balloon whisk until chocolate square melt thoroughly.

Turn off heat.  For those who enjoy an adult version of hot chocolate, spike with your choice of beverage! :D my choice would be Bailey`s :D

Enjoy:D  Instant hot chocolate powders can remain on store shelves :D :D