Ginger Spiced Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

• 8 ounces percent milk low-fat
• 0.1 ounce milk chocolate shavings dark
• 0.3 inch ginger fresh peeled sliced into 2 rounds
• 2 teaspoons sugar 
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder unsweetened
• 2 teaspoons water 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. In a small saucepan heat the milk and ginger over a medium-low heat until scalding, about 4 minutes. While the milk is warming, put cocoa powder and sugar into a mug.
3. Add the water to the mug and stir until the mixture has the consistency of a paste.
4. Remove the ginger from the warmed milk.
5. Add the chocolate mixture to the milk and whisk until slightly frothy.
6. Pour the hot chocolate into the mug and top with chocolate shavings.