Narnia’s White Witch Hot Chocolate: A Luxurious Winter Treat

In the middle of our winter, one that has been heavier than the past few years, I was thinking of the imagery of Narnia; trapped in eternal winter.

This is a luxurious winter treat inspired by Narnia’s White Witch. She is beautiful and sweet at first, then her sharpness reveals itself, enough to remind you that she is not kind.

White hot chocolate is a creamy and comforting drink; but I wondered what would it be like if I added a little pepper? The idea came from the days when I am sick and I drink chicken broth with pepper in it. The pepper gives the chicken broth a pleasant spiciness.

White Hot Chocolate Ingredients:

(makes 1 mug)

• 2 cups whole milk

• ½ cup white chocolate, chopped

• ½ tsp vanilla extract

• ⅛ tsp white pepper (or slightly less)

• Tiny pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Heat milk gently over low-medium heat until steaming.

2. Remove from heat and whisk in white chocolate until smooth.

3. Add vanilla, salt, and white pepper last.

4. Taste — the pepper should be subtle.

5. Serve immediately.

Note: use Ghirardelli or Lindt chocolate for best taste

2-Mug Version

Ingredients:

• 4 cups whole milk

• 1 cup white chocolate, chopped

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ⅛ tsp white pepper (or slightly less) per mug (short ¼ tsp total)

• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Heat milk gently over low-medium heat until steaming.

2. Remove from heat and whisk in white chocolate until smooth.

3. Add vanilla, salt, and white pepper.

4. Taste — the pepper should be subtle.

5. Serve immediately in 2 mugs if sharing

White hot chocolate is indulgent and comforting and looks like winter in a mug. This pairing imagines a different offering — a white hot chocolate that comes with a faint warmth from the white pepper - subtle, surprising, and just a little unsettling.

Have you tried adding white pepper to white chocolate before? Comment below and share how your winter magic tastes!

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