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Old Fashioned Hot Chocolate

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Half and half
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 6 oz. Semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • Sugar, to taste
  • ½ tsp Vanilla
  • dash Cayenne
  • dash Salt
  • 1 shot Vanilla vodka optional
  • Whipped cream or marshmallows

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, heat half-and-half and milk until foamy bubbles form around the edge of the pan.
  • Add chopped chocolate and sugar, whisking constantly. As chocolate begins to melt, add vanilla, cayenne pepper and salt; whisking constantly until Warmed through. Optional: add shot(s) of vanilla and/or whipped cream vodka. Serve immediately.