Ginger Hot Chocolate

Whenever I look in my spice cupboard and see that I have only about ¼ teaspoon of a particular spice left, what is my first instinct? Not to buy more. Oh no, that sounds like something a normal person would do. I obviously dump it into the next drink I make.

Like the time I made Chili White Hot Chocolate. Now that was a good drink. I would never had put chili powder in a drink had I had more than ¼ teaspoon of this spice. It's a compulsion I tell you!

I'm just wondering whether I will still be that crazy when I have ¼ teaspoon left of oregano..
What do you think? Oregano hot chocolate? Mocha Oregano Latte? Will any of these drinks be the new food trend? You heard it here first folks!

It just started raining again after some gorgeous days we've been having, so I needed something warm and comforting in this cold weather. And this Ginger Hot Chocolate really hits the spot. The best part is, it's so easy to make! It's the perfect drink to start your morning off, or to relax with at night.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!


Ginger Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- pinch of sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- whipped cream
Instructions
- Heat the milk and water in a small saucepan. When it begins to simmer, lower the heat and whisk in the agave syrup, white sugar, ginger, cocoa and sea salt until fully combined.
- When the hot chocolate is at your desired temperature, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Pour into a mug and top with whipped cream.
Notes
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Cathleen, I can't wait for you to make a drink with oregano 🙂
Ginger and chocolate sounds like a great combo.
This is just what I need this Sunday evening.
The ginger is a great idea in this. Looks awesome! Love your spice policy, too, although I hear what you're saying about the oregano - not going to work, alas. Good stuff - thanks.
I love your chilli policy my friend 😀
Great results!
Cheers
CCU
Just add that oregano to your pasta sauce 😀 Lovely flavor combination and great for our rainy weather here !
It is really great idea 'to improve' up hot drinks with spices 🙂
I am drooling here.May you please remove word verification.
What is word verification?
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What a great idea!
My favorite part of hot chocolate is that part just under the whipped cream--where it's like half melted whipped cream, half hot chocolate and it's all bubbly and creamy. Maybe that sounds weird, but I LOVE that I can see it in the photos! 🙂
YUM! What a great combo!
So many great hot chocolates have shown up on my feed this past week!
What a delicious hot drink! There is still snow outside, so might as well make myself some hot chocolate! 🙂
The hot chocolate looks divine!
This looks delicious. You can always put your oregano in a bloody mary 😉