MODERN VERSION OF 18TH CENTURY HOT CHOCOLATE

½ c. Hershey’s cocoa

¼ c. sugar

¼ tsp. cinnamon, nutmeg

1/8 to ¼ tsp. chili powder

Mix together then add 1 c. milk, heated, and 3-4 Tbs. of mixture per cup stirring frequently. Add 1/8 tsp. vanilla.

MODERN HOT CHOCOLATE

2 oz. (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate 

1/3 c. sugar (granulated) 

4 c. milk 

Pinch of salt 

½ tsp. vanilla 

Optional: marshmallow creme, Fluff or whipped cream 

Place chocolate, sugar, milk, and salt in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-low. Heat, stirring, until chocolate melts and the mixture is well blended. Stir in the vanilla; pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with a spoonful of marshmallow or whipped cream, if desired.

Variations 

For Rich Hot Chocolate, replace 1 to 1½ c. of whole milk with half-and-half or light cream.

18TH CENTURY CHOCOLATE CREAM

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