how do you make your hot chocolate?

[nageov3t]

or do you use a premade packet, you filthy heathen? D:

I've become a pretty big fan of Alton Brown's hot cocoa mix recipe. usually make up a big batch of it on the first snow day of the year since it's all ingredients I always have in-stock anyways.

when I've got time to futz with it (re: when I want to put in more effort than just boiling water/milk), I'll do 4 cups milk + 8 ounces of chocolate on the stove along with vanilla extract, sugar, and a dash of instant espresso powder.

 

[lxskllr]

I don't. I like coffee for a hot drink, and if I want something sweet, I make chai.

 

[akahoovy]

Don't burn me but, I'm a heathen.

 

[shortylickens]

Hot.
With chocolate.

 

[Jaepheth]

I made some hot cocoa the other week that was quite awesome.

I used a 1/3 egg nog 2/3 soy milk and a packet of premix (all I had at the time) and then added nutmeg and cinnamon to taste.

 

[Cappuccino]

90% of the time I just add boiling water. I'm too lazy to add milk and marshmallows etc.

 

[IronWing]

We dissolve an Ibarra Chocolate puck in whole milk. Once heated to near boiling we pour it into mugs and top with heavy cream. Occasionally we'll split a humongous giant marshmallow and add a half to each mug.

 

[KeithTalent]

Been buying those chocolate sticks recently from a local chocolate shop. Warm up some milk, stir it around for a bit et voila! I don't really drink the stuff, but chicks seem to dig it.

KT

 

[Atomic Playboy]

I just use Nestle cocoa powder with hot milk (as opposed to water) and roughly double the chocolate called for by the recipe. It's heinously unhealthy, but delicious. Speaking of which, I haven't had cocoa in years; I should get some and some peppermint schnapps and have myself a nice, cozy couch party.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

I stopped drinking hot chocolate when I was 10 and discovered whiskey.

 

[nageov3t]

I stopped drinking hot chocolate when I was 10 and discovered whiskey.

you're missing out

I don't drink it often, but I like a mug on a cold winter night with a shot or two of something alcoholic (generally when it's too late to be drinking coffee if I want to fall asleep any time soon)

 

[ch33zw1z]

I make hot cocoa for my kids like this:

small sauce pan on low, combine 2 tbsp cocoa, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp water and mix it up with a whisk. once it's all mixed and warm, add 8-16 oz milk. mix it up and wait for it to get warm.

they love it, it's hot cocoa...not hot chocolate. just add marshmallows.

this way is also good if I want some. I can't drink the packaged stuff because it usually contains something like sodium caseinate or some other ingredient I shouldn't have.

 

[OlafSicky]

Melt some chocolate add some rum drink
Elton Brown needs to get stomped on for that shitty Hot chocolate recipe corn starch nasty nasty shame on you elton

 

[mmntech]

I stopped drinking hot chocolate when I was 10 and discovered whiskey.

Quite a few Europeans who beg to differ It's consumed as a breakfast drink in Spain as an alternative to coffee. Quite a bit thicker than what you get here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_chocolate#Europe

Cocoa is fairly easy to make. I do it in the cup. Tablespoon of cocoa powder, one or two tablespoons sugar (brown sugar is best IMO), little milk and mix into a paste. Heat the rest of milk then stir. Sometimes I add powdered ginger (you don't need much) or vanilla extract. Mint extract would probably be really nice. You can also use rum to make the paste.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I stopped drinking hot chocolate when I was 10 and discovered whiskey.

:thumbsup: Except it is vodka for me comrade.

 

[Platypus]

I really like champurrado this time of year, don't really drink other types of hot chocolate.

ingredients: masa harina, abuelita/mexican chocolate, milk, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks

 

[JBT]

I make ours in the Vitamix, pour Almond milk in the blender, set to low, pour in chocolate Shakeology, close top, increase to super fast. Profit.

 

[IronWing]

I really like champurrado this time of year, don't really drink other types of hot chocolate.

ingredients: masa harina, abuelita/mexican chocolate, milk, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks

Champurrado is good stuff. One of the hole-in-the-wall Mexcan places here serves it. We like to go there on cold, nasty days. My wife makes it occasionally.

 

[quackagator]

I put 3 teaspoons of Nestles in a hot cup of coffee and add a little milk.

 

[PottedMeat]

half a puck of abuelita ( i think it's good for uh 4 cups of milk or something ) into a mug of hot milk + stick blender

 

[Pardus]

removed

 

[BD231]

ur the one suckling from cow tit with your 4 cups of milk sir.

drink milk can't I so choice has none.

 

[sixone]

I like the packets from Land O'Lakes. Sometimes I'm in the mood for raspberry, sometimes mint, sometimes plain chocolate.

 

[Away]

I like the packets from Land O'Lakes. Sometimes I'm in the mood for raspberry, sometimes mint, sometimes plain chocolate.

Same, I like buying the variety pack from Sam's Club.

 

[sdifox]

hot water bath to melt chocolate, stir in milk slowly.