Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2009

Fantastic. I didn't have chocolate chips so I sweetened up some cocoa powder. Added a touch of vanilla just to see how it tasted. Love the chili powder and coffee flavor. Try it!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Dancemicro

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2009

Delicious. This is going into my regular rotation.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Faith

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: East Providence, Rhode Island, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2009

very good! i don't have instant coffee (can't stand the stuff!)so i substituted a 1/2 cup of real coffee for the instant coffee and 1/2 cup cold milk

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Cniotail

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2009

delicious - I sometimes add an extra tsp of skim milk powder for even more richness!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

AlexaRose

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Ajax, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

This was good, but for special occasions only. I didn't have a problem with non dissolved granules, because I stirred everything really well in very warm milk. It is rich and filling, but too much to have on a daily basis.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Gracey

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Heraklion, Crete, Greece

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2008

to get a spicy bitterness, i used bittersweet chocolate chips, and also tripled the amount of cinnamon and chili powder, adding an extra 1/4-1/2 cup of milk (i've made it twice already). after all the ingredients were in, I churned it for 1 minute with one of those handheld devices. it made it much lighter, fluffier, so that it was still rich, but no longer heavy. churning it also eliminated the graininess others reported---i would still strain it before though, for the ultimate smooth texture. my family could only take a shot of it because it was so filling---but they LOVED the unique flavor. next time i am going to add more milk so that people can actually handle a whole mug of this---a dark chocolate lover's wish come true.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

ookowoo

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2008

This was an amazing recipe!!! I cooked the chocolate chips and cold milk on the stove and used a whisk so i didn't have to strain it, it came out delicious. i added way more then a pinch of chili powder and it gave it a nice kick. i will be making this again.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

KBrennan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2008

This was delicious! I used Cayenne pepper instead of chili simply because I mis read the recipe. It was still amazing and had a great kick! I can't wait to make this for my fiance!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

ElizaB

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2008

Really chocolatey! And my boyfriend didn't like having to stir the chocolate every 20 seconds...but overall, it was delicious with some freshly ground cinnamon

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Amanda

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2008

This was to DIE for!! It is a "10*" recipe! I loved that it was thick and it took care of my chocolate fix! I think I overdid the cinnamon but it made it better! I did not have instant coffee in the jar but I had these maxwellhouse coffee singles (they look like tea bags but with coffee) and I cut the bag and put the coffee from that into the mixing glass I used and it came out super yummy! Thank you Drew!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

tonton

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Brooklyn, New York, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2008

Made a bunch of this and served it at a party and received many compliments. I wound up adding quite a bit of milk to taste, however, since the recipe makes very rich hot chocolate. People detected the cinnamon but were surprised to hear about the chili pepper! Good recipe, just expect to use about 1.5x the milk/water the recipe calls for unless you like drinking chocolate syrup.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Brian

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2008

Incredible. I added just a little more instant coffee, just for my taste. Very, very good.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
2 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2008

This was incredible! best hot chocolate ever! i am a rich chocolate lover and this is RICH! just the perfect satisfaction to my craving

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Zeyita

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ladner, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2008

I was inspired to try this out after reading some of the reviews. I couldn't find my Ghirardelli hazelnut hot chocolate so I melted a 1/4 cup of milk chocolate chips in just over a 1/2 cup of milk then added just under a tsp of hazelnut instant coffee. Added another 1/2 cup of milk to even out the sweetness and sprinkled on some cinnamon. Delicious!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Sammich

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2008

The taste isn't too bad (though I'm not a fan of cinnamon) but even after straining the drink has a powdery texture. I couldn't drink it and ended up dumping it down the drain.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

Michelle

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2008

Delicious! Like the recipe says, I thinned it with more milk because it was extra rich! But it's better to start rich and thin it than try to make a thin recipe rich! If folks had a grainy brew it's because they didn't let the milk get hot enough to dissolve the coffee. Try Folgers Singles - it's like a tea bag of coffee - or add crystals when the milk is hotter and whisk, whisk, whisk! Excellent recipe! Thanks for it!

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

THEOTHERKELLY

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2008

I was craving hot cocoa and had no cocoa powder in the house... and I am so glad that I didn't! This is wonderful. Thick and rich, and the coffee, cinnamon, and yes, even the chili powder, add such a depth of flavor that I can only say you have to make it with the chili powder. The only change I made was to melt the chocolate and milk on the stove and then heat everything together, rather than use the microwave. This is definitely "sipping" chocolate, as it is very thick and rich. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I can't wait for the next cold night to warm up with this. Might try it with a touch of cayenne next time, to have a little more heat at the back, but wonderful as is.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
1 user found this review helpful

Reviewer:

rosyshell

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 11, 2008

Excellent for a windy and chilly "spring" day. I would suggest adding more milk unless you really want a thick, delicious syrupy chocolate drink. Another flavor addition: I added a fresh mint sprig to the milk mixture as it was heating. This is so rich that I probably shouldn't make it on a regular basis...but I WILL make it again for a special chocolately treat.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
0 users found this review helpful

Reviewer:

gapch1026

My Profile | Cooks I Like | Reviews
Photos | Recipes | Blog

Reviewed: May 5, 2008

This was the best hot chocolate ever. Omitted the coffee-- and only had milk chocolate chips (which I don't even like, they were bought by mistake), but did everything else- including pouring thru a metal strainer. So good.

Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
6 users found this review helpful