Opened in 1903 as Rumpelmeyer on 226 Rue de Rivoli and frequented by Marcel Proust and Coco Chanel, Angelina is still an elegant Salon de Thé. Not in the same category as ordinary hot chocolate, customers stand in line for hours to savour this "chocolat Africain." While impossible to describe with words, I can best say that the experience is something akin to sipping the warm sweet nectar of an exquisite chocolate truffle. I find this to be the finest hot chocolate experience in the world.

Recipe:

3 oz. Chocolate (about 2/3rd of a cup)
5.2 oz. Nonfat Milk (2/3rd of a cup)
Fresh Whipped Cream (placed in separate cup)

Directions:

Put chocolate in medium pot. Add small amounts of non-fat milk to make a smooth paste. Stir until completely blended. In a separate pot, heat the milk until hot, but not boiling. Whisk hot milk into chocolate paste until all lumps are melted and mixture is smooth. Heat just to boiling and serve immediately. Enjoy with or without the traditional whipped cream.

One can of Angelina's Hot Chocolate is 400grams, serves approx. 5 cups and priced at $32.50

$32.50
sale: $22.50