Warm up and relax with lavender hot chocolate!I really wish this weather would make its mind up! Just when I think we’re having an early summer, it all turns dark and wintery again. So it’s not too late in the season for a warming hot chocolate, and why not add a little variety with culinary lavender?
Making hot chocolate with a hint of lavender![]() You will need (for one mug)
1/3 pint milk Hot chocolate mix 2 heaped teaspoons dried culinary lavender ![]() Sprinkle the lavender into the warm milk and bring almost to the boil (you could also do this in the microwave).
![]() Once heated through, add your favourite hot chocolate mix or real grated chocolate.
![]() Strain
![]() …and drink! I am not an unquestioning fan of lavender in food, but this was sweet, creamy and relaxing too. Of course, you could leave out the chocolate and just make a relaxing milky bedtime drink.
Shopping links for culinary dried lavenderBuy culinary dried lavender from Provence in a 60g kraft pack or gift tin, or 1Kg bulk pack of UK grown lavender. More culinary dried lavender recipes |