Hot Chocolate - For a Rainy evening

I think I have lost track of the number of times I tried to have a decent hot chocolate but ended up with the same disappointing tale ... I always feel like it is too good to be true...

I particularly remember this one time. After some hectic schedule at work, I wanted a break, and thats when I thought about the hot chocolate served by one of the vendors in the food court. The vendor being  one among the top and famous in the field of dairy products I had my expectations set pretty high... A mind filled with joy, I set out from the building to the food court blaming myself, for not doing this earlier...When I reached there I could see there 'Hot Chocolate' written on the menu board. With utmost excitement I ordered one hot chocolate and waited at the other end of the line...When I finally got mine I couldn't wait but to have a sip... It sure was hot and it kind of burnt my tongue a little ...but that was not the sad part...I waited till I took another sip to confirm it. Yes, that same feeling crawled into my mind. It tasted anything but hot chocolate...more like a health drink (like boost)

As time went by, the memory of hot chocolates also faded, until I stumbled upon a picture recently. I was determined to try it this time. I made it. At last something worth calling 'hot chocolate'.

For a more deeper chocolaty flavor try adding some semi or bitter sweet chocolate...:-).

Recipe:

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Source : Hershey's Hot Chocolate

1. Milk                -  4 cups
2. Sugar             -  1/2 cup 
3. Cocoa powder  -  1/4 cup 
4. Salt                -  a dash
5. Vanilla extract  -  3/4 tsp
6. Hot water        - 1/3 cup 
7. Miniature marshmallows or sweetened whipped cream (optional)

1. In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa, salt and water.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
3. Stir for 2 minutes more.
4. Add milk, stirring constantly, until the milk reaches the required temperature.
5. Do Not Boil.
6. Remove from the heat source and add vanilla and stir. 

   
   

   Serve topped with marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired.  

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