Most
of the country has been hit with unseasonably cold weather (some of the states
up north have lows in the single digits already and it’s only mid-November!) While 55 degrees probably sounds warm to most
northerners, here in Florida I thought it was pretty chilly last night.
After
walking around a bunch of shops already decorated with Christmas lights, we
were in the holiday spirit, so we picked up some eggnog on the way home. The Evan Williams brand is already pre-mixed
with bourbon. It is very rich, so you
only need a small cup.
Since
I was in the mood for a hot drink, I mixed my eggnog with hot chocolate. The absolute best kind out there is from
Williams Sonoma. I worked there in high
school – I’m now realizing that I should have used my discount more while I had
it! I love all their kitchen gadgets and
treats.
Williams Sonoma’s Classic Hot Chocolate is made of bittersweet chocolate shavings – once
you try it, you won’t be able to drink the powdered kind again. Plus, their airtight can keeps the chocolate
fresh (I’ve had this can since last year and it still tasted like new).
Just
heat 1 cup milk in a small saucepan on medium-low heat until it starts to
bubble. Then add 5 tablespoons (yes, it’s
a lot of chocolate…) to the pan and whisk together. I poured mine into a mug, and then topped it
off with the eggnog and a dash of nutmeg.
The eggnog will cool it down a bit, but as long as you serve it right
off the stovetop, it should be the perfect drinking temperature.
Lance
wanted a cold drink, so he served his eggnog over ice, and then stirred in a
spoonful of the chocolate shavings. They
don’t dissolve in the cold drink, but the bits of chocolate make it extra
decadent eggnog.
Thanksgiving
is 2 weeks from today and Christmas is in 6 weeks! This is my favorite time of the year. Happy holidays everybody!
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