Scharffenberger Homemade Chocolate Liqueur

• 14 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup vodka
• 34 cup heavy cream, for topping

1. In a bowl, dissolve cocoa powder in boiling water.
2. In a saucepan, bring sugar and water to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
3. Add sugar syrup to cocoa syrup.
4. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a jar with a lid.
5. Add the vodka, cover and refrigerate over night.
6. (It will keep up to a month, but will lose potency over time.
7. ).
8. To serve, stir well and strain again through a fine-mesh sieve into a martini glass, 2/3 full.
9. Top with lightly-sweetened whipped cream, or float heavy cream on top.
10. (Hold a spoon with the bowl down and the edge almost touching the liqueur in the glass.
11. Pour the cream slowly over the back of the spoon until a layer 1/8 to 1/4 inch deep floats on top of the liqueur.)
12. Garnish with cocoa nibs or chocolate shavings.

cocoa, boiling water, sugar, water, vodka, heavy cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/scharffenberger-homemade-chocolate-liqueur-355508 (may not work)