Call it orange-kissed hot chocolate with coffee, or an orange-scented mocha...by any name, it's just plain good.

Orange-Kissed Hot Chocolate

2 cups milk

4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

3 (2 x 1-inch) orange peel strips (orange part only)

1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee powder

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts.
2. Increase heat and bring just to boil, stirring often.
3. Remove from heat and whisk until frothy.
4. Return to heat and bring just to a boil again.
5. Remove from heat and whisk until frothy.
6. Repeat heating and whisking one more time.
7. Discard orange peel. Pour hot chocolate into mugs.

Makes 2 servings.