Name: Espresso Hot Chocolate
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 3 cups whole milk; 3 tablespoons crushed cinnamon sticks (preferably Ceylon); 8 ounces semisweet chocolate (preferably Scharffen Berger), finely chopped; 3 tablespoons demerara or granulated sugar; Pinch of kosher salt; ½ cup espresso; Lightly sweetened whipped cream and chocolate-covered espresso beans (for serving; optional)

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Alex Lau

If you want to mellow this out a bit, use strong coffee or a couple teaspoons of espresso powder instead of the freshly made espresso.

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