Cool off in the Shade with Frozen Hot Chocolate - Tablescape

It is hot and the backyard gets shady by early afternoon.

What better place to have a cool refreshing

Frozen Hot Chocolate

in the shade to cool you off.

This inexpensive bistro set got a new life a few years

ago with a can of purple paint.

I had ordered some cushions from Ballard Designs for

some of the other outdoor furniture in this beautiful

black and white damask, so I ordered the matching

fabric and recovered the round cushions.

Searching through a drawer I found matching purple

napkins that I had forgotten that I had.

A pinkish purple rose or two along with a purple

lidded box with Queen Victoria's monogram that

I picked up in London (just because it was purple)

placed on a heart shaped tray sets the quiet

romantic mood.

Years ago, when there weren't all of these wonderful home stores

and you had to find the latest and greatest in catalogs,

I bought 12 of these adorable sunflower shaped combination

spoons and straws for shakes from Spiegel Catalog

We had to have some cookies to go along with the

cooling drink. 

These are the easy sugar cookies I

shared earlier.  Click here for the recipe based on

a boxed cake mix, one egg and 1/2 C. butter.

We even invited a few guests who prefer

water out of the fountain so we didn't have to share.

The cup of the goblets are a lovely lavendar.

I think purple and chocolate go so well together,

don't you?

We first indulged in frozen hot chocolate at Serendipity in NYC.

I even bought their cookbook just for the recipe, but it

was just a "secret combination"

 of

  "many imported chocolates."

Thanks a lot, that was very helpful!

Cheesecake Factory had one for a while too,

but then that was dropped off their menu.

So I came up with my own version.

Frozen Hot Chocolate

1 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/4 C. butter

1- 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 C. milk

In microwave melt the chocolate chips, butter

and sweetened condensed milk for 1 minute.

Stir and melt again in 30 second intervals,

stirring between each interval.

Stir in the milk after everything is blended

and blend well.

Let cool to room temperature.

Place 3 C. ice in your blender.

Pour in 2 C. of the chocolate sauce.

Blend until very smooth.

Pour into chilled glasses.

Top with whipped cream and shaved chocolate.

It may not use many imported chocolates, but

it tastes fabulous.

I have been asked if it tastes just like their.

I just visited Serendipity in Las Vegas a while

ago and had a frozen hot chocolate and

I think you will love this.

Serendipity serves theirs on a plate, as they overfill

the sherbet style glass and it spills onto

the plate.

Find a cool shady spot and sit and enjoy!

Purple goblets and heart shaped tray from

Tai Pan.

I will be running off to Between Naps on the Porch

for

Tablescapes Thursday.

Why don't you come and join Susan for this eye

catching event?

This will be her 100th week of hosting this.

I am also celebrating 100.

I received my 100th follower this week!

I will also be sharing this with

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on

Foodie Friday.

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