THE BEST HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups milk and 3/4 cup of the whipping cream over medium heat, stirring often until steaming.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk together sugar, cocoa and salt.
• Whisk in remaining cold milk and vanilla to make a smooth paste.
• Reduce heat to medium low and gradually whisk cocoa mixture into hot milk mixture until blended. Heat for about two minutes or until steaming hot.
• In a small chilled bowl, using electric mixrer or whisk, whip remaining whipping cream until thick.
• Ladle hot chocolate into four warmed mugs and evenly dollop whipped cream evenly into each mug. Stir toswirl lightly.
• Serve immediately.
• Note: if desired add 1 teaspoon coffee or chocolate flavoured liquer and 1/2 cup strong coffee to each mug of hot chocolate before adding the whipped cream. This is purely optional.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring milk to simmer. Whisk in sugar and cocoa powder and stir until no lumps remain. Stir in chocolate chips and vanilla and cook, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is completely melted. Turn off heat. Pour hot chocolate into mugs, then top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.