My favourite winter drink—this thick, luxurious hot chocolate that I end up making on repeat the moment the temperature drops. It starts with warm milk whisked together with cocoa, a touch of sugar, sea salt, and the lightest hint of cinnamon, but the real magic happens when the dark chocolate melts in and turns it into something rich, silky and unbelievably comforting. It’s that one cosy drink that makes cold evenings feel softer, slower, and a little sweeter. Every sip is warm, chocolatey, and feels like wrapping yourself in a blanket—my ultimate winter indulgence and the ritual I look forward to all season long.
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT THIS
- Rich and Chocolatey
- Perfect winter drink
- Can be customised
- Easy and quick
INGREDIENTS USED IN MAKING HOT CHOCOLATE
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Milk
Milk creates the rich, creamy base that gives the hot chocolate its signature smoothness. It’s what makes every sip feel warm and comforting, especially on winter nights.
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Sugar
Sugar adds balanced sweetness and rounds off the deeper cocoa notes without making the drink overly sweet. It just lifts the flavour perfectly.
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Cocoa powder
Cocoa powder brings that intense, earthy chocolate depth right at the beginning. It builds the foundation of the flavour before the dark chocolate even melts in.
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Sea salt
just a pinch, but it enhances the sweetness, sharpens the chocolate taste, and adds that subtle contrast that makes the drink feel more gourmet.
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Cinnamon powder
Cinnamon adds a gentle warmth and a cosy winter aroma that makes the drink feel instantly soothing and festive.
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Dark chocolate
The heart of the recipe. As it melts, it makes the hot chocolate velvety, thick, and irresistibly indulgent—the exact reason this becomes my favourite winter drink every year.
EQUIPEMENTS USED IN HOT CHOCOLATE
Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons. are an integral part of any baker’s kitchen and its very important to measure ingredients with precision.
A saucepan to cook the hot chocolate.
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- 1+ ½ cups milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- pinch of sea salt
- ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 cup dark chocolate
- Set a saucepan over low- medium heat and add milk, sugar, cocoa powder and sea salt. Let it heat till everything is dissolved.
- Add in chopped dark chocolate and mix well. Let it come to a boil and make sure all the chocolate is melted.
- Pour the hot chocolate In a mug and garnish with whipped cream and grated chocolate.
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Hello. I'm Shivesh Bhatia, a food blogger and food stylist from Delhi, India. Welcome to Bake With Shivesh, where I'll help you create magic in your kitchens with my simple recipes.
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