Orange Cream Zest Hot Chocolate Milk

By Hklbrries

"Kirsten Craig's favorite chocolate liqueur candies have helped line her wallet just in time for holiday shopping.

The Spokane woman won the $500 first prize in a recent hot chocolate milk recipe contest. The candies inspired her Orange Cream Zest Hot Chocolate Milk recipe, which was sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Washington.

There was also a category for a grown-up drinks. That prize went to Margee Berry of Trout Creek, Wash., for her Razzle Me Dazzled Raspberry Hot Chocolate.

Tom Emerson Jr. of Post Falls was a finalist in that category with his Dona Maria drink.

Look inside today's food section for Craig and Emerson's recipes. Other recipes from the contest can be found at www.hotchocolatemilk.net."

Ingredients

• 2 ounces good quality white chocolate
• 2 ounces good quality dark chocolate
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 3 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1/8 tsp orange flower water
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1/4 tsp very fine orange zest

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from hotchocolatemilk.net

Preparation

Step 1

Melt chocolates and cream over low heat. Add milk and heat on medium to just steaming. Remove from heat and add orange flower water. Whip cream adding powdered sugar just before it is stiff. Pour hot chocolate into mugs and top with whipped cream. Sprinkle small amount of orange zest on top of each. Serve immediately.