I love the month of February - why; because it is the month we celebrate chocolate!  A few years back I was watching the Oprah show and she shared a very prized recipe - Frozen Hot Chocolate.  This recipe came from New York's culinary landmark Serendipity 3, a sweet-seekers heaven.  I was so excited about this recipe that I instantly purchased Serendipity's cookbook and the Frozen Hot Chocoate Mix.  It has now joined my other favorite chocolate recipes. Since we are coming toward the end of the month I thought I should indulge one more time...sorry diet, but this evening it's about the chocolate.  For all you chocolate lovers take a moment and give a wink to all your favorite chocolate recipes that have brought you much joy! 

Frozen Hot Chocolate:

•6 pieces (1/2-ounce) chocolate , a variety of your favorites
•2 teaspoons store-bought hot chocolate mix 
•1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
•1 1/2 cups milk
•3 cups ice
•Whipped cream
•Chocolate shavings

Directions:

 Chop the chocolate into small pieces. Place it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted. Add the hot chocolate mix and sugar. Stir until completely melted. Remove from heat and slowly add ½ cup of milk until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

In a blender, place the remaining cup of milk, the room-temperature chocolate mixture and the ice. Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a frozen daiquiri. Pour into a giant goblet and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Note from Lori - I serve my Frozen Hot Chocolate in my Grandmother's antique old-fashioned large goblets.  It looks so inviting and luscious.

You can learn more about Serendipity at www.serendipity3.com

Continue to collect and connect - Lori