Dark Chocolate-Covered Cherry Hot Chocolate
 
Makes about 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups pitted cherries
  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ cup dark rum
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 2 (4-ounce) bittersweet chocolate bars, chopped
  • Garnish: sweetened whipped cream
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, heat cherries over medium heat. Cook until soft, using the back of a spoon to mash cherries. Add confectioners’ sugar and rum; cook until slightly thickened, to 8 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, discarding cherry pulp. Refrigerate for minutes.
  2. In a large saucepan, bring milk to a simmer over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Whisk in chocolate until smooth. Whisk in all but 2 tablespoons cherry sauce. Garnish with whipped cream and remaining 2 tablespoons cherry sauce, if desired.
Recipe by Southern Lady Magazine at https://www.southernladymagazine.com/dark-chocolate-covered-cherry-hot-chocolate-recipe/