Drinks With Melted Milk Chocolate

Melted chocolate can be used to make various frozen drinks.

People have been drinking chocolate since the 500 AD, as Meso-American cultures drank a cold, bitter and frothy beverage that was enhanced with chili peppers. Today, chocolate drinks are often sweetened with sugar, and are available in both hot and cold preparations. The very palatable milk chocolate is a combination of chocolate, additional cocoa butter sugar and milk. Once the chips or bars are melted, milk chocolate can be used to make many drinks.

Chocolate Espresso

Chocolate and espresso combinations are common, as the two tastes enhance one another, according to the book ""Coffee Love: 50 Ways to Drink Your Java" by Daniel Young. One quick recipe requires melting 8 oz. of milk chocolate in a double boiler, before adding 2 cups of warm milk. Once the milk is combined, one shot (2 oz.) of brewed espresso can be added, along with 1 tsp. of sugar. Pour into cups and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Hot Orange Mocha

Hot orange mocha can be a spin on the classic melted chocolate drink. The beverage recipe starts by infusing 4 cups of milk, with the peels of two whole oranges. Once the milk is simmering (not boiling) add 6 oz. of milk chocolate, 3 tbsp. of espresso powder, 1 tbsp. of cocoa powder and 1 tsp. of sugar. Stir until the milk chocolate is melted, and then strain and ladle the mixture into cups. This hot drink can be topped off with an orange flavored whipped cream, which is made by heavily whisking 1/2 cup whipping cream with 1 tbsp. orange liqueur.

Frozen Chocolate

From hot drinks to cold beverages, the frozen hot chocolate can be a great summer time adaptation of the melted chocolate drink. Melt 8 oz. of milk chocolate down in a double boiler, and in a separate pot bring 1 cup of milk, to a gentle simmer. Add 2 tbsp. of sugar, 1 tbsp. of cocoa powder, ¼ tsp. of vanilla extract to the heated milk. Once the mixture is combined, slowly whisk it into the melted chocolate. Place the mixture into the refrigerator and it is cool down completely. Then, blend together the cooled chocolate with 4 cubes of ice until smooth. To serve, pour into glasses and top with a couple of marshmallows.

Chocolate Milk Shake

A chocolate milk shake kicks the frozen chocolate up a notch with the addition of ice cream. To make the milk shake, melt 8 oz. of milk chocolate in a double boiler. Mix together the hot melted chocolate with 2 cups of cold milk in an electric blender at high speed for about 2 minutes. Add 8 scoops of vanilla ice cream and blend the mixture is frothy. Serve immediately in a tall glass and garnish with a few chocolate shavings.

References

• "101 Blender Drinks"; Kim Haasarud, Alexandra Grablewski; 2010
• "Chicken Soup for the Chocolate Lover's Soul: Indulging in Our Sweetest Moments"; Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patricia Lorenz; 2007
• "Coffee Love: 50 Ways to Drink Your Java"; Daniel Young; 2009
• "Sundae best: a History of Soda Fountains"; Anne Cooper Funderburg; 2002