Product Description The luxuriously deep flavor of Ghirardelli Premium Chocolate Hazelnut Hot Cocoa creates the intense, lingering chocolate experience cherished by true cocoa lovers.
Product Details - Amazon Sales Rank: #859 in Grocery & Gourmet Food
- Size: 16-Ounce Cans (Pack of 4)
- Brand: Ghirardelli
- Released on: 2008-10-02
- Number of items: 4
Features - Mix with Hot Milk
- 12 servings per can
Customer Reviews Recipe: Hot Choc for Grown-Ups
Heat 8-10 oz 2% or whole milk, not quite to boiling, in your microwave. Add ~1-1/4 rounded teaspoons of Ghirardelli Mocha Hot Choc powder + ~1-1/8 rounded teaspoons of Ghirardelli Hazelnut Hot choc powder, stirring to fully mix. Now add ~3/4 oz Christian Brothers VS Brandy. (Optionally) garnish with whipped cream or a small accent of vanilla ice cream and serve.
Notes: Not to be a brand whore, but Christian Bros (VS, not the more expensive VSOP) is the only brandy I've found to really have the right profile for this recipe. Exact proportions for all 4 ingredients should ultimately be to your own taste. Non-fat and 1% milk are NOT recommended. The brandy should contribute its flavor but not be so strong as to have an obvious alcoholic note. I've for many years used a 1.0 Mocha + 1.5 Hazelnut ratio, but lately the Mocha product hasn't seemed as intense, so I've adjusted. You'll know it's right when the mocha + hazelnut + brandy flavors are in such balance that none is too dominant -- the result will be a new experience "greater than the sum of its parts." Rich hazelnut aroma
This is a great replacement for the discontinued Nescafe Hazelnut. It smells and tastes great, so I regard it as a great substitute. Wonderful hot cocoa!
This is delicious hot cocoa but if you make it according to the packages directions it would be very strong!! I made some for my son with only 2 TBSP and it tasted pretty good but not super sweet. I made it for myself with 3 TBSP and it was like drinking a melted chocolate bar. It was very strong and sweet. Delicious but almost over the top! Later I made it again but I mixed only 1TBSP of it with the cheap swiss miss cocoa I already had. I think that was actually perfect! Creamy but not too sweet. I also think that this is overpriced. I got quite a good deal on it (saved several dollars) and still thought it was a bit expensive and I was suprised how tiny the cans were. I am definitely going to save this for my husband and I! My kids can have the cheaper stuff. :) This hits the spot on a cold winter day when you are craving chocolate though!
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