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Recipe begged, borrowed, compiled and adapted by The Klutz in the Kitchen

August is coffee month and there is nothing nicer to celebrate it with a thick, creamy hot chocolate mixed with coffee, cream and Pinotage. Careful, this one can become quite addictive addsome sugar if you really must or a touch of Pinotage Muscadel if you can find it. Top it off with some whipped cream and sprinkle some crumbled chocolate.Remember too that August 12th Chocolate Milkshake Day

Pinotage Mocha (coffee & hot chocolate)

Serves 8

Prep and Create time 10

Bits and pieces to concoct it

750ml heavy cream (not reduced fat half n half or milk)

6 teaspoons Mazina (cornstarch)

1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips I prefer dark chocolate chips

375 ml of brewed coffee

375 ml of Pinotage

Optional

Sugar to taste

Whipped cream for serving

Procedures to rustle it up 

1. Add the cream and cornstarch to a medium-sized pot
2. Whisk until the cornstarch is dissolved
3. Add the chocolate chips and place over medium heat. Heat just until all the chocolate has melted and dissolved into the milk, stirring continuously (about 6-7 minutes)
4. The heat may need to be reduced to low to keep the liquid from boiling
5. The liquid will be thick.
6. Remove the pot from the heat.
7. Slowly whisk in the coffee and wine about ¼ cup at a time.
8. Pour into mugs to serve.
9. Optional
10. Add sugar to taste.
11. Top each mug with whipped cream.

The high fat content of the heavy cream, the cornstarch, and the slow addition of the coffee and wine will all help reduce the chance of curdling. Please do not modify these steps.

Slàinte mhath

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