Drink

Spiced Hot Chocolate Floats

Ingredients

• 1⅓ cups whole milk
• ⅓ cup amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 whole clove
• 4 oz dark chocolate, bittersweet or semisweet, chopped
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream
• Shaved dark chocolate, for garnish

Steps

1. 1Combine milk, amaretto, sugar, cinnamon and clove in a saucepan. Heat over medium until nearly simmering, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
2. 2Add chopped chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Keep warm.
3. 3Whisk the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
4. 4Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream into each of four bowls. Strain the hot chocolate mixture over the ice cream. Top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate. Serve immediately.

Make Ahead

The hot chocolate may be made 1 day ahead and reheated over medium-low heat. The whipped cream may be prepared 2 hours ahead and refrigerated.