Jack-O’-Lantern Hot Chocolate (Print-Friendly Version)

Indulge in pumpkin spice and white chocolate with a playful Halloween touch in this cozy autumn drink.

# What You'll Need:

→ Main

01 - 480 ml whole milk
02 - 85 g white chocolate chips
03 - 60 g pumpkin purée
04 - 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice blend
05 - Orange food coloring, as needed

→ Garnish

06 - Whipped cream, for topping
07 - Chocolate syrup, for decoration

# How to Make It:

01 - In a medium saucepan over medium heat, warm the whole milk until steam begins to rise but do not boil.
02 - Add the white chocolate chips to the heated milk and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth.
03 - Whisk in the pumpkin purée and pumpkin spice blend until fully combined.
04 - Mix in orange food coloring gradually until the desired festive shade is achieved.
05 - Pour the hot chocolate into mugs. Top each with whipped cream and use chocolate syrup to draw jack-o’-lantern faces.

# Additional Tips:

01 - For the brightest color, use a gel-based food coloring. Adjust spices as desired for a more pronounced pumpkin flavor.