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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 Method

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

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, heat half-and-half and milk until foamy bubbles form around the edge of the pan.
  2. 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.