Ingredients

• 1 heaping tablespoon Traditional hot chocolate mix
• 8 oz of whole milk (or your preferred choice of milk, such as almond)
• 1 orange
• 1 ¹⁄₂ oz orange liquor (optional)

Garnish ideas: orange zest, freshly ground nutmeg, gourmet vanilla marshmallows

Instructions

• Using a wide vegetable peeler or a very sharp paring knife, peel ¹⁄₂ inch strips off the orange (2-3 strips per 8 oz milk).
• Put orange strips into 8 oz milk [if you want an extra orange punch, mash the strips a bit with a muddler or spoon and let the milk sit with orange in it for up to 6 hours].
• Bring orange-milk to a simmer.
• Remove orange strips.
• Pour milk over 1 heaping tablespoon of our traditional or organic hot chocolate and stir.
• Add Grand Marnier, Cointreau, or your favorite orange liquor to taste [optional].