Piece by Piece

“Love is like swallowing hot chocolate
Before it has cooled off.
It takes you by surprise at first,
But keeps you warm for a long time.”
~Anonymous

This is a girl’s best friend in those cold, quiet evenings.

The rum and citrus heightened the sweetness of the drink, while the cinnamon gave it a little kick. I don’t normally go lowfat with my milk, but that’s the only thing I’ve got in my fridge this time (my sister and her husband came to visit last week and I was trying to cater to their healthier lifestyle). Still, I’m glad I didn’t go crazy with creaminess this time because the flavor was rich enough for my present mood and I didn’t have to worry about the extra calories at night.

Orange-Cinnamon Hot Cocoa

Ingredients:

1 cup lowfat milk
1 cinnamon stick
1/8 teaspoon orange zest
1/8 teaspoon essence of rum
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons water
a small pinch of salt
dark chocolate for garnish

Heat the milk, the orange zest and the cinnamon stick until just simmering. In a mug, combine the cocoa powder, sugar and water and stir to make a paste. Remove the cinnamon stick and strain the milk into the mug. Add the essence of rum and stir to mix well. Grate a little dark chocolate on top to garnish.

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