Lavender Pistachio Hot Cocoa

OK, have you ever tried cooking with lavender?? Now I have made lavender vanilla ice cream and lavender lemonade which are both delicious but, have you tried Lavender-Pistachio Hot Cocoa? Umm, yumm! Since it is going to rain tomorrow and through the weekend you might give it a try...

you'll need:

2 1/2 cups whole milk, 4 tsp. culinary lavender, 12 oz shaved bittersweet chocolate, whipped cream (home made or store bought), 4 tbsp. chopped roasted salted pistachios + tea infuser for lavender.

In medium sauce pan, bring milk to simmer over med-low heat. Turn off heat, cover pan, add lavender (start with LESS at first if you don't want it too strong--you can always add more) & steep in hot milk for 3-5 minutes---the longer you leave in the milk to stronger the flavor. Remove the tea infuser of lavender (or strain lavender from milk). Add chocolate to warm milk and whisk vigorously until melted and frothing. Pour into 4 cups, top each with dollop of whipped cream & sprinkle with chopped pistachios!

Enjoy every sip!!