Orange Scented Hot Chocolate

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 2 soy or rice milk
  
• 4 Ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semi-sweet vegan choclate, chopped
  
• 3 2X1 inch orange peel strips (orange part only)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder or instant coffe powder
  
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in heavy medium saucepan.Stir over low heat
until chocolate melts. Increase heat and bring just to a boil,
stirring often.

Remove from heat and whisk untily frothy. Return to heat and bring to
boil again. Remove from heat; whisk until frothy. Repeat heating and
whisking once again. Discard orange peel. (Can be prepared 2 hours
ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Before serving, bring just to
boil, remove from heat and whisk until frothy.) Pour hot chocolate
into mugs, 2 servings.

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