Serendipity 3 is Celebrating 55 Years

Serendipity 3, the famous New York shop most famous for its Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, is celebrating not only its 55th birthday, but also its 10 millionth sale of the legendary treat!

The famous shop has been open since 1954, and on September 15, 2009, they’ll be celebrating their 55th birthday by serving the 10 millionth Frrrozen Hot Chocolate drink to one lucky patron. No word on if the customer will get anything special, though being recognized as #10,000,000 might be honor enough!

The Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, a slushy, decadent chocolate drink, has been Serendipity 3′s signature drink for decades and has a huge devoted following.

The Frrrozen Hot Chocolate concoction can be purchased online (along with a cute canister and other accessories), or you can try out the homemade version, sleuthed out by Epicurious.com!

Homemade Frrrozen Hot Chocolate

6 half-ounce pieces of a variety of your favorite chocolates
2 teaspoons storebought hot chocolate mix
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
3 cups ice
Whipped cream
Chocolate shavings

~ Chop the chocolate into small pieces and place it in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted. Add the cocoa and sugar, stirring constantly until thoroughly blended. Remove from heat and slowly add 1/2 cup of the milk and stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.

~ In a blender place the remaining cup of milk, the room temperature chocolate mixture, and the ice. Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a frozen daiquiri. Pour into a giant goblet and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

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