Calling all Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser fans!
Though the Dualit-engineered Velvetiser was originally designed to create velvety hot chocolate, it can also whip up silky smooth milk for your coffee, creating the perfect iced latte's for the Summer.
Wondering how?
- Simply add 100ml milk to a glass, along with some ice to get it chilling
- Then add 100ml of milk to the Velvetiser with your Hotel Chocolat chocolate latte Sachets
- Let it work its magic, before letting it cool slightly and then adding it to your chilled milk.
- Stir, sip and enjoy
Craving a regular hot chocolate instead? Here's how you use The Velvetiser from Hotel Chocolat
It's super simple. Just fill the hot chocolate maker up to the marked line with any milk (including plant-based milks or water), top it up with your chosen Hotel Chocolat hot chocolate, pop the lid on, and press the button on the front to go.
There's a central whisk inside that helps produce a perfectly creamy drink with a small layer of froth on top in a super speedy two and a half minutes.
The hot chocolate maker heats the milk up to 67-69⁰C: the exact temperature that cocoa solids and cocoa butter melt. (Anyone else's mouth watering?) Handily, there's no need to wait for your hot chocolate to cool down before getting stuck in.
It's super simple to clean, too - since it's non-stick, it only needs a quick rinse. And the whisk is dishwasher safe.
What about other hot chocolate maker deals?
The Salter Chocolatier isn't quite as slick, but does the job and can also be used to make frappes, thanks to the cold frothing panel. It's also non-stick for easy cleaning.
Salter Salter Professional EK5134 Hot Chocolate Maker, The Chocolatier Electric Milk Steamer/Frother, 240ml/115ml, Cordless, Cold Function for Iced Coffee & Frappes, 500W, Hot/Cold, Light/Thick Foam
Naturally, there are hot chocolate maker deals to be had on Amazon.
Including this multi purpose hot drink maker (cappuccinos? check; latte? check; hot choco? check).
EZBASICS Milk Frother, Milk Steamer Foam Maker for Coffee, Latte, Hot Chocolates, Cappuccino, Electric Milk Frother Stainless Steel, Automatic Hot and Cold Milk Frother Warmer with Heat Froth Whisks
With over 1,000 five-star ratings, it's got the thumbs up from the internet. And, thanks to it's 250ml capacity, you can make multiple drinks at once.
If you're on a budget, Amazon's milk frother by HOUSENAT is a great stand in. Its capacity is smaller: you can only froth up top 115ml of milk or heat up to 240ml, so it's a one-cup-at-a-time sort of job.
But - bonus - you can also use to create the foamy, frothy milk for the perfect milky coffees of your dreams.
Happy drinking, chocolate lovers.
