Hot Cocoa

Ingredients;

125 mL sugar
50 mL cocoa powder
dash of salt
80 mL hot water
1 L 2% milk
4 mL vanilla extract*

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*. Whisk until mixture is foamy. Serve topped with marshmallows.

*Variations for flavouring: Add one of the following with the vanilla extract-

SPICED COCOA: dash of ground cinnamon and dash of ground nutmeg. Serve with a cinnamon stick if desired.

MINT COCOA: 2 mL mint extract OR 45 mL crushed hard peppermint candy. Serve with peppermint candy stick, if desired.

CITRUS COCOA: 2 mL of orange extract.

SWISS COCOA: 10 mL powdered instant coffee.

CANADIAN COCOA: 2 mL maple extract.

Looking Back:
This hot chocolate is the best I've ever had. It's amazing!