Frozen Mocha

Directions

1. 1
   In a small pot on the stove, heat coffee, half and half and sugar and mix with a whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
2. 2
   Remove from the heat and add the chocolate, whisking until it is completely melted.
3. 3
   Add the sea salt, mix again, then chill the mixture until it is completely cool.
4. 4
   When it is cool, you have two choices. 1. You can pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and proceed until it has a slushy, not quite frozen consistency (this takes about 20 minutes in my Cuisinart machine).
5. 5
   Or, you can pour the mixture into ice cube trays, freeze them, and then blend them up at a later date. You can customize your frozen mocha by blending about several cups of the mocha ice cubes with 1 or more cups of organic coffee or milk or half and half (depending on how strong/rich you want your frozen mocha to be). Taste and add additional sugar, 1 Tb. at a time, if necessary. You can also add additional ice cubes if you find it to be too strong.
6. 6
   Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream, if desired (homemade is always best, but the ready made kind will do in a pinch!) A good quality chocolate syrup can also be drizzled on top, or you can add chocolate shavings or cacao nibs!