Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 4 ounces pieces 
• 2 teaspoons rum dark
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 cup heavy cream 
• 0.1 teaspoon orange zest grated
• 8 servings rum to taste
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
• 8 servings whipped cream 
• 6 cups milk whole

Equipment

• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Heat the milk (or a mixture of cream and milk for a richer result) until it simmers and whisk it into the chocolate.
2. Pour into individual cups and serve with rum or whipped cream, if using. Top with chocolate shavings.
3. In a medium saucepan over low heat, bring the cream, sugar, cinnamon and butter to a rolling boil.
4. Remove from the heat, add the chocolate and stir until the chocolate melts.
5. Add the rum and stir in the orange zest before serving.