Who has a recipe for the ultimate cup of Hot Chocolate?

Question

Mixes aren't as good as what I used to get as a kid.

Answer 1

Here's the best recipe I've ever had for hot chocolate. You have to cook it on the stove in a non-teflon pan to get it just right. It's from Hershey's. The regular recipe is on the side of the cocoa powder can (not mix), but there are some other neat adaptations here. Hot chocolate is my all time favorite winter drink. Enjoy!

. 1/2 cup sugar
. 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
. Dash salt
. 1/3 cup hot water
. 4 cups (1 qt.) milk
. 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
. Miniature marshmallows or sweetened whipped cream(optional)

Directions:
1. Stir together sugar, cocoa and salt in medium saucepan; stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Add milk; stirring constantly, heat to serving temperature. Do Not Boil.
2 Remove from heat; add vanilla. Beat with rotary beater or whisk until foamy. Serve topped with marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired. Five 8-oz. servings.

VARIATIONS: Add one of the following with the vanilla extract:
SPICED COCOA: 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Serve with cinnamon stick, if desired.
MINT COCOA: 1/2 teaspoon mint extract OR 3 tablespoons crushed hard peppermint candy OR 2 to 3 tablespoons white creme de menthe. Serve with peppermint candy stick, if desired.
CITRUS COCOA: 1/2 teaspoon orange extract OR 2 to 3 tablespoons orange liqueur.
SWISS MOCHA: 2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee.
COCOA AU LAIT: Omit marshmallows or whipped cream. Spoon 2 tablespoons softened vanilla ice cream on top of each cup of cocoa at serving time

Answer 2

I don't normally like mixes either, but I found a recipe for a mix that is just fabulous! You get the convenience of a mix without sacrificing taste. The recipe makes ALOT of the mix. I had to mix it in my turkey pan because I didn't have a bowl big enough.

http://www.recipezaar.com/20713

Answer 3

cut up a bunch of your favourite plain chocolate (my fav is dark chocolate)
heat up some milk (I heat mine in the microwave if I am only making a cup)
let the hot milk melt the chocolate
stir well
and enjoy
:)

I also like to add some Bailey's or creme de minth

Answer 4

Cocoa powder
sugar or Splenda
hot water
canned milk

Answer 5

1. milk
2. chocolate powder ( nesquik or whatever)
3. piece of chocolate bar which you melt in the mug