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Part 1: Ginger Lime Syrup
Ingredients
  • 250g Water
  • 250g Granulated Sugar
  • 30g Fresh Ginger
  • 3g Lime Zest
Method
  1. Combine the water, sugar, ginger, and lime zest in a pot.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil and turn off the heat. Cover and let steep for 20 minutes.
  3. Strain and chill.
Part 2: Milk Foam
Ingredients
  • 300g Whole Milk
  • 150g Sugar
  • 70g Dry Milk Powder (non-fat)
  • 4g Versawhip
  • 0.6 g Xanthan Gum
Method
  1. Heat the milk, sugar, and dry milk powder to a simmer while constantly stirring. Blend until smooth and chill.
  2. Once chilled, place the milk base into the bowl of a stand mixer. Add in the verswhip and xanthan gum.
  3. With the whisk attachment, whip on high speed until thick and foamy.
  4. Reserve chilled until needed. It can be re-whipped when needed.
Part 3: Ginger Rum Hot Cocoa 
Ingredients
  • 100g Whole Milk
  • 60g Heavy Cream
  • 40g deZaan Hot Cocoa Mix
  • 38g Dark Rum
  • 32g Ginger Lime Syrup
  • Milk Foam
  • Lime
Method
  1. Combine the milk, heavy cream, and hot cocoa mix in a pot. Heat to 65°C/149°F. Blend until smooth.
  2. Pour into a serving cup and mix in the rum and ginger lime syrup. Stir to combine.
  3. Top with the milk foam. Using a micro plane, top the foam with lime zest.

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