Visions of Sugarplums Toddy

January 2011 Onion Skin Newsletter

Here's a recipe for a deliciously rich toddy that adds delight to any gathering!

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Yield

4 Servings

Ingredients

4 cups milk
2 tablespoons honey
1⁄8 teaspoon cardamom, ground
4 ounces chocolate, white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
4 cinnamon stick

Instructions

Warm 2 cups of the milk, honey, cardamom, and baking chocolate in a saucepan until chocolate is melted. Add remaining milk and heat until warm. Stir in vanilla. Pour into cups, sprinkle with nutmeg and add cinnamon stick stirrers.

Substitute almond extract (or another flavoring, like peppermint extract) for the vanilla if you'd prefer. At a toddler's tuck-in time, serve without the chocolate to induce slumber.