Orange and Clove Hot Chocolate

Styling by Taylor Bennett
Photography by Kelly Moore Clark

Cozy up this holiday season with a mug of orange and clove hot chocolate. Delicious seasonal spices take center stage in this Christmas cocoa.

WHAT YOU NEED: 
2 navel oranges
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
6 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups whole milk
2 cups water
Garnish with whipped cream, 
chocolate, orange curls

Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat and add oranges. Cook and turn frequently until charred. Let cool, then zest oranges and set aside. In a medium saucepan, melt chocolate over low heat. Add cream and whisk until smooth. Whisk in sugar, cocoa, cloves, orange extract, salt and charred orange zest. Whisk in milk and 2 cups of water and let simmer until thoroughly heated. Garnish with whipped cream.