If you are a fan of Pumpkin Spice season, this is the drink for you! :D
As we transition from summer to fall, this drink brings all the warming flavours of pumpkin spice to a frozen hot chocolate. Icy, chocolatey and so good!
INGREDIENTS
For the Pumpkin Spice Mocha Sauce
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup water
¼ cup cocoa powder
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp ground ginger
⅛ tsp ground cloves
Big pinch of kosher salt
To assemble
2 cups ice
1 cup milk
2 tbsp chocolate chips
Simple syrup
Caramel sauce
Whipped cream
Grated chocolate
METHOD
To a small saucepan add sugar, water, and cocoa powder. Whisk together and heat on medium. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the sugar has completely dissolved and slightly thickened. Transfer to a jar, and allow to completely cool.
To a blender add ice, milk, chocolate chips, ⅓ cup of the Pumpkin Spice Mocha Sauce, and simple syrup to sweeten. Blend until smooth.
Drizzle the caramel sauce along the inside of a glass. Pour the frozen hot chocolate into the glass, and garnish with whipped cream and grated chocolate. Enjoy!