Brazilian hot chocolate with cognac

Brazilian hot chocolate with cognac

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A rich, velvety Brazilian hot chocolate, thickened with cornstarch and enhanced with a splash of cognac, served sprinkled with cinnamon. Perfect for cold …

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Chocolatada is a thick and comforting Brazilian hot chocolate. A splash of cognac adds a warm note.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCook over medium heat
  • Estimated cost$5.28 $0.88 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.99
  • $0.07
  • $0.06
  • $0.02
  • $4.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the milk, sugar, cornstarch mixture, salt, and cocoa powder together, and bring to a boil.
  2. Remove from the heat and add the cognac. ≈ 3 min
  3. Pour servir, pour each cup, add the mixture and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Brazilian hot chocolate with cognac

  • 1 litre of milk$0.99
  • 5 to 7 tablespoons of sugar$0.07
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, dissolved in a little milk$0.06
  • ½ teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons of cognac$4.14

Total$5.28

that's $0.88 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 litre of milk
  • 5 to 7 tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, dissolved in a little milk
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 4 tablespoons, packed, of cocoa powder (Nescau)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons of cognac
  • cinnamon powder (optional)

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