Lavender Hot Chocolate

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups whole milk or 4 cups half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon pulverized dried lavender
• 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/4 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 add milk to a medium saucepan; add in the lavender; set over medium heat and bring just to a boil.
• 2 remove from the heat and steep for 5-8 minutes, or longer for a stronger lavender flavor.
• 3 return saucepan to heat; whisk in the chocolate until melted and smooth.
• 4 whisk in the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt; remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract.
• 5 divide among 4 irish coffee glasses, straining out the lavender if desired.