Ye Olde Tavern Life

• Barcelona Hot Chocolate

• 2/3 cup boiling water
• 2 ounces good-quality dark or bittersweet (60 to 70 percent cocoa) chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 1 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 2-inch piece orange rind strip
• 1/4 cup whipped topping
• Cocoa powder

Combine 2/3 cup boiling water and chopped chocolate in a medium saucepan, stirring until chocolate melts. Add milk and next 5 ingredients; cook over medium-low heat, stirring with a whisk. Heat 5 minutes or until tiny bubbles form around edge of pan, stirring frequently (do not boil). Discard rind. Pour 1 cup mixture into each of 4 mugs. Spoon 1 tablespoon whipped topping over each serving. Dust with cocoa powder.

Recipe from Cooking Light