Serendipity’s Secret Chocolate Blend

Ingredients:

1 1/2 teaspoons sweetened Van Houton cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons sweetened Droste cocoa
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 Godiva flowers (dark and light chocolate to taste)
1/2 ounce each of the following world-class chocolates:
Callebaut, Valrhona, Lindt, Cadbury, Anton Berg, Freia, Marabo, Ghirardelli, Cacao Barry
1/2 cup milk

Preparation:

Add the remaining chocolates and continue melting, slowly dribbling the milk into the mixture and stirring constantly until thoroughly blended and smooth as silk.
Cool to room temperature and follow the recipe for Frrrozen Hot Chocolate.

SERENDIPITY'S FRRROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE

Ingredients:

6 half-ounce pieces of a variety of your favorite chocolates
1 generous ladleful of Serendipity’s secret blend over the chocolates
or 2 teaspoons storebought hot chocolate mix
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
3 cups ice
Whipped cream
Chocolate shavings

Preparation:

Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted. Add the cocoa and sugar, stirring constantly until thoroughly blended. Remove from heat and slowly add 1/2 cup of the milk and stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

In a blender place the remaining cup of milk, the room temperature chocolate mixture, and the ice. Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a frozen daiquiri. Pour into a giant goblet and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Enjoy with a spoon or a straw. . . .or both!