Best El Dorado Hot Chocolate Recipes

El Dorado Hot Chocolate image

Provided by Vseward Chef-V

Categories Beverages

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water, plus
2 tablespoons water
8 ounces finely chopped milk chocolate or 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
6 cups milk
6 ounces cinnamon schnapps, see Cook's note (recommended Goldschlager)
3 ounces golden rum

Steps:

Stir the sugar and 2 tablespoons of the water together in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Uncover and continue to cook, swirling the pan but not stirring, until the sugar is a dark golden caramel, 7 to 10 minutes. (It should smell slightly burnt.).
Pull pan from the heat and carefully pour the 1/4 cup water into the caramel. Take care; it may spatter a lot. Whisk until smooth and allow to cool. (The burnt caramel can be held for up to 2 weeks at room temperature.)
When ready to serve: Put 3 tablespoons of the burnt caramel into 4 mugs or cups and top evenly with the chopped chocolate. Bring the milk to a simmer in a medium pan over medium heat. Pull pan from the heat and add the Goldschlager and rum; pour over the chocolate. Serve El Dorado Hot Chocolates with a spoon to stir the layers together.
Cook's Note: Goldschlager is a cinnamon flavored liqueur with small flecks of edible gold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 732.2, Fat 30.2, SaturatedFat 16.4, Cholesterol 64.3, Sodium 224.8, Carbohydrate 88.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 66.7, Protein 16.3

Holiday Hot Chocolate image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories beverage

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

Heat 3 cups milk, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking, until the milk is steaming and the sugar dissolves. Gradually add 4 ounces each chopped semisweet and bittersweet chocolate, whisking until melted. Cook, whisking occasionally, until smooth. (Note: This is an extra-thick European-style hot chocolate.) Serve with mini marshmallows, peppermint sticks, whipped cream, mini chocolate chips, toasted coconut or other toppings.

Spiced Hot Chocolate image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 1 Dozen 12-Ounce Cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla sugar (use store-bought or see recipe below)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon ancho chile powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 fresh vanilla bean
2 cups granulated sugar

Steps:

Sift all ingredients together into a large bowl. Whisk the mixture together to be sure the spices are evenly distributed.
To serve, stir 3 tablespoons of the mix into 1½ cups (12 ounces) of hot milk. Serve in large mugs. Store the remaining mix in a tightly-sealed jar.
Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the back of a knife. Combine the sugar, vanilla pod and seeds together and store in an airtight container for at least 1 week before using.