Orange Hot Chocolate

• 3 cups milk
• 4 thick strips orange rind
• 100g dark chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon caster sugar
• 1/2 cup whipped cream

Combine milk, orange rind, chocolate and sugar in a saucepan. Heat, stirring, until chocolate has melted and milk nearly boils. Stand for 5 minutes. Remove and discard orange rind. Pour into warmed glasses. Top with cream. Serve.

Milk chocolate with a strong orange punch. Sweetened whipped cream tops it off. You could use a semi-sweet chocolate for a bolder taste instead of milk chocolate.

• 1/3 cup whipping cream, chilled
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 4 1/2 cups milk
• 4 large oranges
• 9 oz. milk chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Whip cream with the brown sugar until stiff peaks form. Chill for later. In a saucepan, combine milk and zest from oranges. Heat to a simmer and remove from heat. Let sit for 30 minutes, covered. Strain out the milk mixture, then bring liquid to a simmer again. Add chopped chocolate and cocoa powder. Whisk until melted and smooth. Serve and top with sweet whipped cream. Serves 4.