- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 10 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped
- 2 1/2 teaspoons brandy
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups hot strong fresh-brewed coffee
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Pour milk into heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in brandy and vanilla extract. Using tongs, remove vanilla bean. Return white chocolate mixture to low heat; whisk until frothy, about 1 minute.
- Pour hot coffee into mugs. Ladle white chocolate mixture over. Sprinkle with cocoa powder and serve.