Bittersweet Hot Chocolate with Red Wine

Name: Bittersweet Hot Chocolate with Red Wine
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 2
Ingredients: 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1 ⁄ 3 cup fruity red wine, such as Pinot Noir, Shiraz or Beaujolais (we used merlot); 1 cup milk; 1 pinch kosher salt; Sugar, for serving

Serves
serves 2

MAXIME IATTONI

We love nibbling dark chocolate alongside a glass of red wine; the two flavors combined in a mug of hot chocolate is an unexpected treat.

Ingredients

6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
¹⁄₃ cup fruity red wine, such as Pinot Noir, Shiraz or Beaujolais (we used merlot)
1 cup milk
1 pinch kosher salt
Sugar, for serving

Instructions

Step 1

Bring chocolate and wine to a simmer in a 1-qt. saucepan over low heat; cook, whisking, until melted, about 3 minutes. Add 2⁄3 cup water, milk, and salt; bring to a boil, and cook, while whisking 3 minutes more. Pour into 2 mugs and serve with sugar on the side, if you like.