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Red Wine Hot Chocolate

By Heather Wirtz December 20, 2016
Do you like hot chocolate? And how about red wine? If your answer to either of those questions is YES, then I suggest giving this chocolatey adult beverage a try! This Red Wine Hot Chocolate is perfect to sip slowly on a cold winter day or night.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup red wine - Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz or similar 
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips 
2 tsp sugar, optional
Whipped cream or marshmallows, optional 

Directions:
  1. In a saucepan, combine milk and chocolate chips over medium heat. Whisking continuously until chocolate is smooth and melted.
  2. Add red wine and continue stirring until mixture is hot.
  3. Taste, and then add sugar as needed to suit your liking.
  4. Pour into 3 or 4 mugs and top with whipped cream or marshmallows. Enjoy hot.