I tested the recipe on a friend who challenged me to make a hot chocolate she would like!
The only link with mediation I can think of for this one is “preparation”!
This recipe takes a little time and the right ingredients. For anyone with a cold, the chili and cinnamon will help you feel better!
- Measure out a cup of organic milk. Pour into a small sauce pan.
- Add a bay leaf, 10 black pepper corns slightly crushed/bruised, half a fresh chili, half a cinnamon stick and a few drops of real vanilla essence.
- Bring to the boil and turn off the heat. Leave for an hour to cool. Strain. Put milk back into pan.
- Add 75g of really good quality dark chocolate and allow to melt. Using a small whisk, blend well. Heat to just below boiling – do not allow to boil. If it is not like thick cream add more chocolate.
- Pour into small cup (there should be enough for at least two) or one big cup if you are not in sharing mode.
- Sit somewhere where you will not be disturbed. Sip slowly and wait for the grin to appear. Notice that the gentle heat from the chili builds slowly with each sip.
- DO NOT get on the scales for at least a week afterwards.
