4 bars (1.5 ounces each) Godiva Dark Chocolate, chopped 1 cup water 3 cups whole milk 8 whole cloves 4 cinnamon sticks Dash cayenne pepper 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Cayenne Whipped Cream: 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch cayenne pepper Make the hot chocolate:

1. Place chocolate and water in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium (50% power) 1 minute. Stir. Microwave 1 minute more or until chocolate softens. Stir until smooth. Let cool.
2. Combine milk, cloves, cinnamon sticks and cayenne pepper in saucepan. Warm milk mixture over medium heat until bubbles form around edge of pan.
3. Whisk chocolate mixture into milk. Add sugar and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Strain mixture, reserving cinnamon sticks. Rinse cinnamon sticks, pat dry and set aside for garnish.
4. Return mixture to saucepan and stir in cream. Over low heat, heat to simmer. Stir in vanilla extract.

Make the cayenne whipped cream: Combine all ingredients in bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form. Pour hot chocolate into four mugs. Serve immediately topped with Cayenne Whipped Cream and cinnamon stick.

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