Step 1

Lightly crush the cardamom pods and the rose petals using a pestle and mortar.

Step 2

Add the rose petals and cardamoms to the milk. Bring it to a boil, simmering over slow heat.

Step 3

Cool it and let the flavours steep in for some time. This can also be kept overnight in the fridge.

Step 4

Once infused strain it through a fine mesh strainer (tea strainer) to discard the rose petals, and cardamom pods. The rose and cardamom infused milk is now ready to be used.

Step 5

Heat the infused milk.

Step 6

Add cocoa powder, (white hot chocolate powder or regular cocoa powder), and mix.

Step 7

Add sweetener . Whisk the milk.

Step 8

Add a few drops of rose water. Mix well.

Step 9

Using a milk frother, froth half a cup of milk, and top your hot chocolates with frothy milk.

Step 10

Sprinkle a few rose petals, dust some cardamom powder and serve and enjoy.