Shelly's Recipe

HOT CHOCOLATE - The Best

Category: Beverages and Cocktails

3 cups whole milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup good-quality Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Place milk and half-and-half in a saucepan and heat to a simmer over medium heat.

Meanwhile, stir together the cocoa powder, sugar and cinnamon. A few teaspoons at a time, stir enough hot milk into the cocoa mixture to make a smooth paste. Scrape cocoa mixture into saucepan with the milk and simmer 2 minutes; do not let it boil. Stir in vanilla.

Pour into small serving cups and place 4 mini-marshmallows on each serving, or spritz them with whipped cream. Serve immediately. Makes 4 to 6 servings