Hot Cocoa With Milk
We want everyone to stay warm from within this winter season, and not just look warm. To celebrate our latest Hot Cocoa Duo launch, here’s a recipe for the coziest drink. We’ve provided some ways to elevate everyone’s favorite childhood drink. Add alcohol, like Baileys, to create the ultimate naughty cocktail. To celebrate our latest Hot Cocoa Duo launch, here’s our recipe for the coziest drink.
Ingredients you’ll need
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder: This allows you to control your desired level of sweetness with sugar.
A dash of vanilla extract: Ties the whole drink together and lifts it to the next level.
3 ½ cups of milk of your choice: We recommend whole milk, but any sort of milk will do the trick. Depending on your choice of milk, your hot cocoa may come out creamier or more watery of a consistency.
Half a bar of dark chocolate, roughly chopped: Adds another layer of richness to your drink
A pinch of salt: Helps bring out the flavors of the dark chocolate without making your drink salty.
¾ cup white sugar, or to taste: You may use other sweetener alternatives, but we recommend a crystalline sweetener.
⅓ cup water: Used to bloom your cocoa powder to make everything mix together smoothly without clumps.
Marshmallows (optional): We recommend using less sugar if you choose to top your hot cocoa with marshmallows.
Candy cane (optional): If you enjoy a minty flavor to your hot cocoa, consider adding a candy cane for flavor and as a cute, festive decoration.
Baileys (optional): Add a splash of Baileys to spike your hot cocoa.
Instructions
Step 1: Gather ingredients
Step 2: In a saucepan, whisk together your dry ingredients before adding water. Bring to a boil while constantly stirring.
Step 3: Once it has reached a boil, lower to a simmer and add your chopped chocolate. Stir occasionally.
Step 4: Once the chocolate has fully melted, add in your milk.
Step 5: Just before it reaches a boil, take your saucepan off the heat and add in your vanilla extract.
Step 6: Pour into separate mugs and enjoy!
We can’t wait to enjoy this yummy hot cocoa with our Milk community. Use #HotCocoaWithMilkMakeup to share how you’re staying warm this cold season.
Disclaimer: This is for a school project for USC Annenberg. I am not affiliated with Milk Makeup.