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== Description ==
8 servings

== Ingredients ==
* ½ gallon [[milk]]
* 3 whole [[star anise]]
* 2 stick [[cinnamon]]
* zest of one [[orange]]
* 5 whole [[allspice]] berries
* 2 tbsp [[brown sugar]]
* 8 oz [[semi-sweet chocolate|semisweet chocolate]] coarsely chopped
* 1 cup aged [[dark rum]]

== Procedures ==
# Combine [[milk]] with spices and [[granulated sugar|sugar]] in large heavy saucepan.
# Cook over medium heat, stirring to dissolve [[granulated sugar|sugar]], until [[milk]] just starts to bubble around the edges.
# Lower heat and cook 10 minutes.
# Remove from heat and allow to steep 10 additional minutes, then strain into another large heavy pot.
# Heat gently, then add [[chocolate]] and [[rum]].
# Whisk briskly 5 minutes over low flame until [[chocolate]] is completely melted.

[[Category:Hot chocolate and cocoa Recipes]]
[[Category:Orange peel Recipes]]
[[Category:Brown sugar Recipes]]
[[Category:Chocolate Recipes]]
[[Category:Dark rum Drink Recipes]]
[[Category:Semi-sweet chocolate Recipes]]