Hot Cocoa With Rum Food

BUTTERED RUM HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Melt butter and chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl in short bursts in the microwave, stirring after each burst, or set over a saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let water touch bowl), stirring, until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
• Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat and whisk in rum and chocolate mixture until combined.
• Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream in a medium bowl until soft peaks form.
• Reheat hot chocolate, if needed, then divide among mugs. Top generously with whipped cream and nutmeg.

RUM RAISIN HOT COCOA

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, combine cocoa powder, sugar, crème de cacao and just enough half-and-half to make a slurry. Add milk and whisk until blended (be careful not to boil). Remove from heat and add rum. To serve, put three rum-soaked raisins in a mug, pour in the cocoa mixture and top with cream that has been freshly whipped with a little rum.

HEALTHY HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cacao powder, stevia powder, and vanilla extract; stir until hot, 2 to 3 minutes.

HOT CHOCOLATE WITH RUM

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the milk with the cream and rum and bring to a simmer over moderate heat. Remove the pan from the heat, add the chocolate and let stand until melted.
• Whisk until smooth, pour into warmed mugs and serve.

SPICED HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Sift all the ingredients for the Spiced Hot Cocoa mix into a large bowl. For each serving, stir 1⁄4 cup mix into 1 cup hot milk. Store the remaining mix in the jar.

WHITE-CHOCOLATE HOT COCOA WITH COCONUT AND RUM

Steps:

• Warm milk, coconut milk, and cream in a medium saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add chocolate, and whisk until melted and combined. Continue to warm mixture until thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk in rum.

RUM MOCHA CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium-size heavy saucepan over low heat melt the butter.
• Add the sugar, cocoa, rum, heavy cream, and salt.
• Stir over moderate heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
• Add the instant coffee and stir to dissolve.
• Reduce the heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.

COCONUT-CARAMEL HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Place the first five ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in rum if desired. Pour into mugs. Garnish with whipped cream and coconut if desired.