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Hot Chocolate
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Adding a Little Whipped Cream
Hot Chocolate: crafting the beverage
Extra Magic: The and Vegan
Finishing Touches Marshmallows

Adding a few simple extras can For a classic look, a dollop of
transform your hot chocolate into a whipped cream or vegan
customizable and indulgent marshmallows can add lightness
experience. Here are a few popular and texture. Coconut whipped
add-ins: cream is a vegan alternative that

Spices and pairs beautifully with chocolate,
while marshmallows melt into the
Flavoured Syrups drink, creating a soft, comforting

A dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, or topping.

cardamom can bring warmth and Chocolate
complexity. Vanilla or hazelnut
syrups pair beautifully with Shavings and
chocolate and enhance its depth, Drizzles
adding a lovely aroma and a touch Chocolate shavings or a drizzle of
of sweetness. caramel can elevate your hot

Nut Crumbles and chocolate to dessert status. If using
single-origin chocolate, like Kokoa
Pistachio Garnish Collection’s, adding a few chocolate

Since pistachio is trending, topping shavings of the same origin
hot chocolate with crushed reinforces the unique flavours and
pistachios can add a satisfying adds a visual appeal.
crunch and a touch of colour.
Hazelnuts or almonds also work
well, offering a savoury balance to
the sweet chocolate.

Caramel Pistachio Hot

Chocolate

This wonderfully indulgent
hot chocolate is easy to
make and serve. You will
find the recipe at the end
of the hot chocolate article NOVEMBER/DECEMBER. 2024 | ISSUE 39

Photograph courtesy of Table
Lane Studio (@table.lane)

www.beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk