People have been pairing wine and chocolate since wine and chocolate were invented. The number one pairing is a red wine with milk or dark chocolate. You should try pairing a vintage port with some milk chocolate. It is amazing. But there are so many different wine and chocolate pairings that just work well. We have also been heating up red wines for a spiced wine recipe. All of the above is enjoyable so why not put them together? The best red wine hot chocolate recipes prove that we have been missing out for quite some time.
Red wine hot chocolate recipes make pairing wine with chocolate less of a thing to know and more of an art form that is delicious.
Red wine and chocolate go together like peanut butter and jelly. You can pair some wines and chocolates to get an entirely different flavor.
It is like a math equation that gives you the same results as a completely different math equation. For example, you can make the caramel by essentially burning sugar just the right amount.
Or, you could pair a good port with milk chocolate and get a caramel flavor. It is truly amazing. The same could be said for red wine hot chocolate recipes.
These recipes are simple, take very little time, and tastes amazing. But there is a different flavor you will get that is truly amazing. Not to mention, you’re drinking wine with hot chocolate. Does it get any better than that?
Basic Hot Wine and Chocolate | Pure Wow
Slow Cooker Wine and Chocolate | The Cabin Diary
Shiraz Hot Chocolate | Eating Well
Cinnamon Wine Chocolate | McCormick
Vegan Wine Chocolate | Rhian’s Recipes
What Wine to Use
There are many different red wines you could use in any of these red wine hot chocolate recipes. Some of the recipes here will tell you exactly which kind of wine to use. But there are also some recipes that won’t.
That gives you the freedom to choose whichever you’d like. Cabernet Sauvignon is highly recommended but you could also go with shiraz or merlot.
That is what makes these recipes so amazing. You could try the exact same recipe with a merlot one time and then use a Cabernet Sauvignon in the same recipe and get a different taste.
Stove Top Wine Chocolate | The Adventure Bite
Easy Wine Chocolate | Easy Cooking with Molly
Mulled Hot Chocolate | Olive Magazine
Winter Sangria | The Manual
Bitter Sweet Wine Chocolate | Saveur
What Chocolate to Use in Red Wine Hot Chocolate Recipes
The chocolate is a bit different. Many of these recipes will tell you how to make hot chocolate without using a powdered option. That is the most important thing to remember.
Powdered hot chocolate with wine poured in just won’t be the same. It’s not impossible and might even come out great if done properly.
But there is something about the creamy, soft texture of hot chocolate made from real chocolate that you just can’t capture in a powder.
Dry Wine Chocolate | Better Homes & Gardens
Beau Blend Wine Chocolate | Dash of Jazz
Brown Sugar Wine Chocolate | Central Market
Creamy Wine Chocolate | Eze Breezy
Dark Wine Dark Hot Chocolate | A Life in the Wild
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