Try our favorite hot chocolate recipe with a little something extra for a little more Merry!
- Cocoa powder
- 2% milk (or oat milk)
- Sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Semi sweet or dark chocolate chips (optional but recommended)
How to make homemade hot chocolate: a few tips
- First, whisk a little milk with the cocoa powder. This helps to make a paste and dissolve most of the powder, which can get lumpy.
- A pinch of cinnamon adds complexity. You can add even more if you’d like a stronger flavor.
- Real chocolate adds richness, body, and depth in flavor. You can make it with just cocoa powder, but the real chocolate takes it to a whole new level.
Add toppings to serve
Add toppings to make it next level cozy! You can use it as part of a hot chocolate bar and let guests top their drinks as desired. Try these toppings:
- Homemade whipped cream
- Shaved chocolate
- Cocoa powder
- Marshmallows (homemade or purchased)
- Peppermint candies, crushed
- Chocolate sauce
Make it boozy!
Add your booze of choice -
- Aged or dark rum - our favorite
- Bourbon
- Creme de menthe or peppermint schnapps
- Baileys
- Kahlua
Here are 16 more options from Town and Country Magazine Too! Eat, drink and be Merry!
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/g13451596/alcoholic-hot-chocolate-drink-recipes/