Hot pink chocolate drink (pink hot chocolate)

Surely you have heard of or have seen pink chocolate or ruby ​​chocolate . Whether you know it or are discovering it now, I bring you a perfect recipe to warm up and surprise whoever you prepare it for. The pink hot chocolate drink (pink chocolate a la taza) that I encourage you to prepare will be delicious.

Pink chocolate is a variety of cocoa, which contrary to what one might believe, is not white chocolate with coloring, but is already considered the fourth chocolate , expanding the color palette along with dark, white and chocolate. Milky.

What is pink chocolate

Pink or ruby ​​chocolate is a type of cocoa in its own right, a variety that saw the light of day a few years ago by the Barry Callebaut chocolate company. In addition to its beautiful pink color, which is obtained naturally, ruby ​​chocolate is characterized by its delicious and addictive flavor, slightly acid and fruity .

The secret of its colour, aroma and flavor lies in its preparation. To obtain pink chocolate, cocoa beans from crops from Ecuador, Brazil and the Ivory Coast are selected. The selected variety is rich in flavonoids , which not only have antioxidant properties, but are also responsible for the intense color of many fruits, vegetables and spices.

Ruby chocolate, in addition to being a delicious cocoa, with its own character and a different flavor from those already known, can give us a lot of play in the preparation of recipes, mainly sweets, providing a charming touch of color.

Let's go with the recipe!

Hot Pink Chocolate Recipe

Ingredients

• 500 ml fresh milk (failing that, your usual)
• 10 ml Madagascar vanilla extract (1 tablespoon)
• 100 g pink chocolate (in pearls, or chopped if you have it in a tablet)
• a pinch of salt

Preparation

1. Put the milk in a saucepan and bring it to a boil over low heat.
2. Add the vanilla extract and the pink chocolate (the 100 g pearls, if you have the chocolate bar, previously chop it with a knife).
3. When the milk is hot and you see that the chocolate begins to melt, stop the heat and continue mixing until the chocolate is completely melted and the milk has a homogeneous consistency.
4. Add a pinch of salt, mix, and pour the pink chocolate drink into mugs (350 ml).
5. Serve immediately, it should be eaten hot.
6. You can accompany it with some marshmallows, with quality crunchy almond cookies, with some gingerbreads... you can also crown the pink chocolate with whipped cream, colored chocolate churritos, grated white chocolate, coconut flakes... according to your taste and whoever accompanies you that day to enjoy it.