Hot Cocoa
Drinks
Ingredients
slightly less than 1/4 cup sugar
1/8 cup cocoa
dash of salt
1 cup milk
1 cup water
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Description
Hershey’s hot cocoa, modified
Directions
In a saucepan, mix cocoa, salt, sugar, water, and milk. Simmer for at least 5 minutes, whisking frequently. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla.
Variations:
Replace your water with a fresh cup of coffee and lower the sugar by as much as half.
Use mint extract instead of vanilla.
Notes
Boiling sugar can suddenly bubble up and over the sides, so it’s always safer to use a pan bigger than you think you need and never walk away.