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" Forget the powdered stuff, nothing beats the creaminess of homemade cocoa after a day of chilly outdoor activities. Here&amp;#039;s our very best hot chocolate recipe along with some fun flavor add ins.   Hot Chocolate Serves 6   Ingredients 6 cups whole milk 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped marshmallows or whipped cream, optional   Preparation   1. Heat milk in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat just to a simmer. While the milk heats up, place remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.   2. Once milk simmers, transfer 1 cup of warmed milk to the bowl with chocolate mixture and whisk until chocolate melts.   3. Transfer chocolate mixture into saucepan with milk and whisk until well combined. Divide among 6 mugs and top with marshmallows or whipped cream, if using.   Add Ins   1. Pumpkin Pie: Add a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice to the warm milk. Top with marshmallows and a pinch of cinnamon.   2. Peppermint Patty: Blend a drop of peppermint extract with whipped cream. Sprinkle on broken pieces of a Peppermint Patty candy.   3. Mexican: Add a tiny pinch of cayenne pepper and cinnamon to warm milk mixture. Top with a scoop of dulce leche ice cream.   4. Spicy Ginger: Add a 1/4-inch piece of fresh ginger to the milk mixture and heat through. Dispose of ginger before serving. Top with whipped cream and chopped candied ginger.   5. Chai: Add two chai teabags to milk mixture and heat through. Discard tea bags before serving. Top with vanilla ice cream.   6. Orange: Add orange zest to warm milk mixture and heat through. Just before serving, add a shot of orange liquor. Top with whipped cream and mini chocolate chips. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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