Ingredients

1 1/2 cups milk
3 cup ice
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons store bought hot chocolate mix (recommended: Serendipity Frozen Hot Chocolate Mi
3 ounces best-quality chocolate (or a variety of your favorites)
Whipped cream, for garnish
Chocolate shavings, for garnish

Directions

Chop the chocolate into small pieces and melt in a small heavy saucepan or in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted. Add the hot chocolate mix and sugar, stirring constantly until blended.

Remove from heat and slowly add 1/2 cup of the milk, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

Chop the chocolate into small pieces and melt in a small heavy saucepan or in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir occasionally until melted. Add the hot chocolate mix and sugar, stirring constantly until blended.

Remove from heat and slowly add 1/2 cup of the milk, stirring until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

In a blender, place the remaining 1 cup of milk, the 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 cram and chocolate shavings.

Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen