Mint Hot Chocolate!

Mint Hot Chocolate - Homemade Mint Hot Chocolate
@911Ricki (13588)
Canada
November 23, 2012 6:40pm CST
A few years back my sister bought this hot chocolate machine for me. You basically add milk, and a chocolate bar. But its much creamier and richer than the bottom hot chocolate mix. I decided since I have a few chocolate bars set aside, I would make myself one. I did mint tonight, and put whip cream on top. I thought it was so delicious, especially with the snow we have been getting.
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16 responses
• United States
24 Nov 12
I remember Grandpa Bob talking about making hot chocolate with chocolate bars. I think he out it in a cup and nuked it, but not sure. I bet it is awesome. I live Nestles hot chocolate. Not the regular kind. There is a premium kind that is a powder also, but tastes much richer. I wouldn't do the chocolate bars cause I'd probably like it TOO much.
• United States
24 Nov 12
The ones I get are caramel and the other is mocha cappuccino. But it's hot chocolate. I love it. I can't wait to go shopping again to get some more. I got 3 boxes but it didn't last. I like to add it to coffee and add milk and a sweetener. Yummy!
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
24 Nov 12
We dont have those here, but they do sound delicious. That would be so good, I like mixing my hot chocolate with coffee then sometimes topping with whip cream. I buy my hot chocolate when its on sale, and buy bulk as in the winter I drink so much of it.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
24 Nov 12
Itès so good with the chocolates are, and you can get whatever flavour. When I see Reeseès on sale I will buy a bunch, Im sure it would taste amasing. I love the Nestles, you must like the Rich Hot Chocolate which I dont mine. I really like the Coffee Crisp Hot Chocolate.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
24 Nov 12
Please send us some snow, like sometime in the next twelve hours. The hot chocolate sounds almost too rich for me, but I bet it is really good. We are finishing off our Thanksgiving visit to my brother and we have eaten tons of yummy foods. I need to go back to being good now, but I am eating a cinnamon roll from Wal Mart this morning with hot coffee.
@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
24 Nov 12
These were pretty fresh and moist buns, and I put butter on mine. Later we had eggs and bacon. I am needing another cup of coffee now, but we are on the road.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
24 Nov 12
I add a little more milk, so its not as sweet. But they are delicious and I love hot chocolate. I want to try it with a Reeses cup when I get paid in a few weeks. I dont mind the cinnamon buns from Walmart find they are a little dry, but I would be dunking it in the coffee.
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@jugsjugs (12967)
24 Nov 12
I hate the snow, but adore hot chocolate.I love the mint hot chocolate that you can buy in a packet, as well as in jars and on a cold night some how it tastes a lot better. My daughter loves the orange hot chocolate that you can buy, she says it tastes like the terrys chocolate orange that you can buy. I have never added anything like whip cream on the top, but I did add chocolate shavings and that was nice.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
26 Nov 12
I have never heard of orange hot chocolate but it does sound delicious.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
24 Nov 12
Sounds yummy! When it was really cold a couple of years ago I drank some cocoa with marshmallows in it. It was the only good thing about the cold weather. Drinks like that made me feel sooo much better! You feeling better now after your colonoscopy? You're very brave. On the 18th December I'm due to see a gynaecologist and I WON'T be happy if I'm not allowed to have a hysterectomy I so desperately want. I've been on now for nearly a month (and I blame the Mirena Coil I was conned into having over 2 years ago now) so a hysterectomy is the only option for me..well, it better had be!!
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
24 Nov 12
I feel much better after the colonoscopy, still a little spasms with the muscles which are supposed normal, and cramps. But thank god they knocked me out, or else it wouldnt of been happening. Have you tried different birth controls? I know Im on the depo shot which stops everything. But I guess if you want it, and made your mind than thats good. Many end up getting a hysterectomy because of other reasons, or complications.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
24 Nov 12
To be honest, the birth control is not necessary which is another reason I'd like the Mirena Coil taken out. I'm 46 as well and I don't want them going on about HRT (hormone replacement therapy) either. I don't want horse hormone in my system, thanks. I feel very strongly about the hysterectomy. So much so that I'm prepared to go into debt to have one done privately.
@jeztrose (1405)
• Philippines
24 Nov 12
Wow the mint hot chocolate really looks great on the picture. I hope i can have that machine too.It is really useful fro me since i love to drink hot choco, and i guess i'll try to make a mint choco too though i didn't try to taste one, i hope i could one day.
@jeztrose (1405)
• Philippines
25 Nov 12
wow! really nice.. so how much does it cost? does that thing exist here in the Philippines? i really wan to have one.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
24 Nov 12
Bring me some... I love hot chocolate here.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
25 Nov 12
Ill make some up, and be on my way to catch a plane .
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
25 Nov 12
That sounds really good! I don't make hot chocolate very often, but when I do I make it from a mix. My kids love it. I bet they would really love it if I made them hot chocolate like yours. The mint chocolate sounds wonderful! I have never heard of a hot chocolate machine before. Interesting.
• United States
24 Nov 12
Snow? Where are you? We haven't had snow in southern Indiana yet. I don't have a hot chocolate machine but I do have a microwave in which I can heat up a mug of water and then add a hot chocolate mix. Tonight, we're going to have Candy Cane Hot Chocolate.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
24 Nov 12
I absolutely love candy cane hot chocolate havent had it in awhile. I live in Ontario Canada, and we already had a few snow falls but this is sticking to the ground now.
• United States
24 Nov 12
That sounds good. I have some hot chocolate mix here. However, I usually mix it and some milk in with my coffee and have chocolate coffee rather than make straight up hot chocolate. It's the best of both worlds.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
24 Nov 12
I agree, I like mixing up coffee, hot chocolate, sometimes flavoured creamers as well.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
26 Nov 12
I'm so glad to hear that it is you that have been getting snow already and not us. I'm just not ready to have snow yet this year, but they are saying that we might have some light accumulation of snow on Tuesday morning. The hot chocolate that you are talking about sounds wonderful. I really like to have peppermint hot chocolate, but that is something that I usually just get at McDonalds or Starbucks. When I make Hot Chocolate at home, it is typically something that just comes from a packet.
@unique16 (1531)
• United States
24 Nov 12
Hi, This sounds really yummy. Bailys Irish cream would really sound good in this Hot Chocolate. Where did your sister fined this machine? Whereare you located that it is snowing?I am here 50 miles north of Philadelphia very cold and windy and looks very snowy but not snowing yet. I have seen a few snow flurries and It smells like snow. Thanks and have a great weekend Sincerley Unique16
@Arieles (2473)
• United States
25 Nov 12
Sounds like an interesting machine, well any machine is interesting if it can produce mint hot chocolate. I love sipping hot chocolate and watching movies on a snowy Sunday afternoon. You could probably create the same affect by heating chocolate in a pan, adding some peppermint extract and milk. It would be creamy for sure. The gift sounds like a great one though.
@Ahana123 (139)
• India
24 Nov 12
The photo shared by you looks too tempting.I would like to try out the way you have told. Any way hot chocolate is always a welcome break during winter anytime but we do not have slow fall in most of the part of our country...so will not be able to enjoy the beauty of nature you did.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
24 Nov 12
I would suggest trying it even melting it in the microwave, or over the stove. It is very delicious and creamy.
• United States
24 Nov 12
I haven't heard of a hot chocolate machine like you describe that uses chocolate bars to make a cup. I love dark chocolate and mint and if I were offered a cup I would certainly enjoy it. I am not much of a cocoa drinker or a tea drinker because I love coffee and would always choose coffee over another beverage. I envy you the snow. We will be having a cold front drop the temperature into the 20's tonight. I would love it if I woke up and saw snow on the ground.
@atv818 (1980)
• United Arab Emirates
24 Nov 12
In the Philippines, Starbucks intentionally offers this once a year. I know that some people do not love the taste but I simply adore it for the reason that I am a mint fanatic. Since I be spending Christmas here in Dubai and on a very strict diet, I don't think that I'll be mixing my self a cup this year. On second thought, I might give myself a gift by drinking a cup or two. Sigh!
• India
24 Nov 12
wow...nice...mint hot chocolate taste ll be too good...good attempt