Homemade Hot Chocolate 3 Ways

Preparation Time5 mins

Cooking Time5 mins

Serves4

DifficultyEasy

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Ingredients

For the base:

3 cups cold milk

1/2 cup icing sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/2 teaspoon cornflour

1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Salt

For tropical hot chocolate:

1 tablespoon rum

Whipped cream, for garnish

Toasted coconut, for garnish

For smoky hot chocolate:

1 tablespoon Scotch, such as Johnny Walker Black

Toasted marshmallows, for garnish

Smoked salt, for garnish

For peppermint hot chocolate:

1 tablespoon peppermint schnapps

Whipped cream, for garnish

Peppermint stick, for garnish

Method

1. For the base: Whisk together the milk, sugar, cocoa, cornflour, vanilla and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, and continue whisking until thickened, about 30 seconds more.

2. Mix in add-ins as desired, and serve immediately.

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