How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Coconut Hot Chocolate (take two)

The good version of course. Generally I'm behind anything Christine Baranski does; but it takes a lot to trump Boris Karloff. Watching his version of The Grinch and getting that song stuck in your head is a time honored seasonal tradition.

And who doesn't love the part when his heart breaks the magnifying glass, growing to a truly unbelievable size given the proportions of his chest cavity. No wonder he was able to lift the sleigh with all the gifts; he was on some sort of roided out high. Even I'd likely be able to lift more than a wine glass if my heart were that big.

It is not wine that we're talking about today though; it's hot chocolate and my second attempt at a coconut version. Not that the first one was bad, not at all, but because coconut and chocolate together makes me feel like this:

And since there are multiple ways to achieve the goal of coconutty chocolate goodness it would be irresponsible to not explore them all. In the name of science, and ... Christmas. Or whatever.

Recipe Version 1:

• 1 Cup milk
• 1/4 Cup heavy cream
• 55 grams dark chocolate (chopped)
• 1.5 Teaspoons sugar
• 3-4 Teaspoons powdered coconut milk*

1. Heat milk and cream to hot but not boiling.
2. Whisk in sugar and powdered coconut milk.
3. Whisk in chocolate.

*Asian food stores might have this. Coconut milk in Turkey is outrageously expensive so I bought a couple boxes of powdered milk in Kenya (for all of $1 each).

Recipe Version 2:

• 1 Cup coconut milk
• 1/4 Cup heavy cream
• 55 grams dark chocolate (chopped)
• 1.5 Teaspoons sugar

1. Heat coconut milk and cream to hot but not boiling.
2. Whisk in sugar and chocolate.

Recipe Version 3:

• 1 Cup milk
• 1/4 Cup cream of coconut
• 55 grams dark chocolate (chopped)

1. Heat milk and cream of coconut to hot but not boiling.
2. Whisk in chocolate.

So it appears there are more than two ways to pull this off but I don't have access to cream of coconut or enough days before Epiphany left to try them all. Pity.