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Andean Rose Geranium Hot Chocolate with Whipped Coconut Cream #FreshTastyValentines #sponsor #giveaway

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For my first event post, I published Love is Dizzying, But Romance Is All About Balance, with a little help from by one of the event sponsors - UncommonGoods. To go along with my Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake with Rose Peppercorn Salted Cream, that I published in the UncommonGoods post, I served tiny mugs of hot chocolate made with Pacari Chocolate.*
Andean Rose Geranium Hot Chocolate 
with Whipped Coconut Cream
Ingredients serves 4
Hot Chocolate
  • 4 C milk (I made mine dairy-free with my homemade hazelnut milk)
  • 1-1/2 C dark chocolate, chopped into pieces
  • 1/2 C Andean Rose Geranium chocolate, chopped into pieces
  • 2-3 T honey, depending on your taste
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • pinch salt (I used a rose peppercorn salt from UncommonGoods)
  • Optional to make it 21+: 1 ounce brandy or tequila
Whipped Coconut Cream
  • 1 can coconut milk (must be a full fat version)
  • 1/2 C organic powdered sugar

Procedure
Whipped Coconut Cream
Chill your coconut milk in the refrigerator overnight. When removing from the fridge, being careful not to shake or tip the can; you want the fat to remain separated from the liquid. Before whipping, place a large mixing bowl in the freezer to chill.

Remove the coconut milk from the fridge. Without tipping or shaking, remove the lid. Scrape out the top, thickened cream and leave the liquid behind. You can use that for something else, so set it aside.


Place cream in your chilled mixing bowl. Beat for with a mixer until creamy. Add powdered sugar. Continue to mix until creamy and smooth. Use immediately or refrigerate.



Hot Chocolate
Place the vanilla bean and salt in a large pot. Pour in the milk and bring to a vigorous simmer. Turn off the heat and let the flavor infuse for 15 minutes. Bring to a simmer again and add in the chocolate pieces so that they're totally submerged. Let stand for 3 minutes. Whisk until the chocolate is melted. Strain into serving mugs.

For adults, add brandy or tequila, if desired. To serve, top the spiced hot chocolate with a dollop of whipped coconut cream.

Giveaway
Don't forget to check out the prizes and enter our #FreshTastyValentines Giveaway
HERE. You can win a prize from Pacari Chocolate!


*Disclosure: I received complimentary product from Pacari Chocolate for the creation of this post. This is a sponsored post that contains affiliate links. Although this post is sponsored, all opinions are my own.*

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  1. SarahFebruary 1, 2016 at 7:29 AM

    ooooh, what a great twist on regular hot chocolate! sounds so fancy!

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    1. Camilla M. MannFebruary 1, 2016 at 9:53 AM

      Thanks! That chocolate is amazing. It made the drink so exotic.

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  2. A Day in the Life on the FarmFebruary 1, 2016 at 8:34 AM

    Sounds delicious Cam.

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  3. TerraFebruary 1, 2016 at 10:03 AM

    I love the different flavors of the Pacari chocolate, you hot chocolate sounds wonderful! oxox, T

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  4. Debra EliotseatsFebruary 1, 2016 at 3:58 PM

    I didn't know about the coconut cream whipped! I want a cup o' this NOW!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 1, 2016 at 4:56 PM

    Hazelnut milk and coconut milk put this hot chocolate with Pacari Rose on my make list!

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  6. RebekahFebruary 1, 2016 at 6:18 PM

    I neeeed this in my life. What a gorgeous way to use that amazing chocolate!!

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  7. UnknownFebruary 1, 2016 at 9:16 PM

    I love how you used the chocolate from Pacari! Great idea!

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  8. Cheese Curd In ParadiseFebruary 2, 2016 at 6:17 AM

    This sounds so wonderful and comforting! Perfect for the snow storm we are having today!

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  9. CarolineFebruary 2, 2016 at 11:42 AM

    My son has got in to having hot cocoa after shoveling snow thanks to Curious George. This version sounds way better than our current one though!

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  10. ErinFebruary 3, 2016 at 5:23 AM

    Love love love the idea of coconut whipped cream over hot chocolate!

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  11. UnknownFebruary 5, 2016 at 11:52 AM

    Love the sound of that hot chocolate!

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  12. ChrisFebruary 8, 2016 at 4:25 PM

    I could use a mug of this. It's gonna get realy cold this week!!

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