Green Tea Orange Hot Chocolate

Calling all chocolate orange lovers! Enjoy this decadent cup of hot chocolate with notes of roasted green tea, fresh orange and cloves. This month we'll be sharing new holiday tea recipes every week, using the teas from our Holiday Tea Collection in collaboration with Thésaurus Tea.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder⁠⁠
• 1 tablespoon sugar⁠⁠
• 2 teaspoons Dark Chocolate Pomander green tea
• 3/4 cup hot water (under boiling)
• 2 strips of orange peel (wash an orange and use a peeler to cut strips)
• 1/4 cup milk⁠⁠ of choice
• *For garnish: whipped cream, shaved chocolate, fresh orange zest and/or candied orange slice

METHOD

1. Steep Chocolate Pomander green tea in hot water for 3 minutes, covered.⁠⁠
2. In a small saucepan, combine unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, strips of orange peel and the steeped tea. Whisk until smooth on medium-heat.⁠⁠
3. Add milk and stir, removing from heat when hot. Discard the strips of orange peel and pour the tea infused orange hot chocolate into a mug.
4. Serve topped with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, orange zest and/or candied orange slice!