Cadbury explains 'correct' way to make hot chocolate and it's divided opinion - Mirror Online

There's no better winter warmer than a rich, velvety mug of hot chocolate. And, on the face of it, the drink is a doddle to make - simply add chocolate powder to a mug, then top with hot milk or water, depending on your preference.

However, Cadbury's chocolate aficionados have revealed that we've been making the drink incorrectly our whole lives. Chocolate enthusiasts were left stunned after the company posted an Instagram video demonstrating the 'correct' way to make a pumpkin-spiced hot chocolate, sparking controversy over the order in which the ingredients were added.

In the video, posted to the @CadburyUK account, a woman begins by adding milk to her mug, with on-screen text instructing viewers to "heat up milk" as the first step. Although the video doesn't show how she warmed the milk, it's likely she microwaved it after pouring cold milk into the mug.

Next, she adds a teaspoon of pumpkin spice syrup, followed by three teaspoons of Cadbury hot chocolate powder on top of the milk mixture, stirring well to combine. Finally, she tops the drink with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg. While chocoholics were grateful for the nifty trick, the idea of adding chocolate powder after milk rather than before left many scratching their heads.

One person wrote: "The chocolate goes after the liquid, I'm shook," alongside another perplexed user who chimed in with: "A shocking statement to suggest putting the chocolate before the milk." Elsewhere, a TikTok user has been sharing her secret formula for making the "best hot chocolate ever", which not only includes an acclaimed hot chocolate mix from Lidl but also throws in some unconventional ingredients such as coffee and salt – and she swears by it.

She explained: "This is the holy grail of flavour-boosting chocolate. You can't taste any of them in the actual drink but they all serve to boost the flavour of the chocolate itself. We have vanilla to make the notes of sweetness in the chocolate a bit more complex, salt to take the edge off that sweetness, and then a tiny bit of coffee or espresso.

"I don't like coffee but you cannot taste it. This isn't like a mocha. If you don't like coffee, don't worry, you won't be able to taste it. It just boosts the rich, dark, bitter notes of the chocolate and makes it taste a lot more luxurious."

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