Caribbean Cocoa Tea
Caribbean Style Hot Chocolate is a rich aromatic brew of cocao, spices and evaporated milk. Using full fat cocoa makes all the difference.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 star anise
- 3 small bay leaves
- 1/3 cocoa stick approximately 2 tablespoons
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 3 tablespoons demarara sugar
- freshly grated nutmeg.
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring the water with the cinnamon stick, star anise and bay leaves to a boil.
- After it comes to a rolling boil, let it boil for another 2 minutes.
- Add the cocoa and simmer on medium heat until it melts.
- Add evaporated milk.
- Lower the heat to low and cover the pot.
- Simmer on low heat until you see the cocoa start to rise to the top.
- Add sugar and stir to combine.
- Simmer for 1 minute until the sugar melts.
- Turn off heat.
- Strain the hot cocoa.
- Garnish with freshly grated numeg.
Notes
- It is important to let it simmer on low heat.
- Cooking on high heat will cause too much liquid to evaporate.
- It is normal for a skin to appear on the top as it chills. This is the fat from the cocoa.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 380mg | Iron: 1mg
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