Dark Hot Chocolate Drink
1½ cups (12 ounces) whole milk
2 tablespoons (1¼ ounces) Extra-Bitter Chocolate Sauce
2 ounces single-bean varietal chocolate, grated
Extra-Bitter Chocolate Sauce
1¼ cups (5 ounces) unsweetened natural cocoa powder
1 1/3 cups (9½ ounces) granulated cane sugar
1½ cups (12 ounces) heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup (3½ ounces by weight) light corn syrup
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract, preferably Madagascar Bourbon
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
½ Madagascar Bourbon vanilla bean, split horizontally
DIRECTIONS
Bring the milk to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour it into a 1-quart clear vessel. Add the chocolate sauce and the grated chocolate.
Blend with an immersion blender until the chocolate has melted and the drink is smooth.
Pour into cups and serve.