Posts tagged ‘Hot Chocolate’

When the thermometer drops we are forced to hibernate to the our homes.A meer glance out of the window sends shivers up our spines.The whipping of the wind and the gloomy gray skies indicate Winter has made its mark. Summer pool parties and barbecues have been left in the dust and snow will soon cover the ground. Where dad had once burned the burgers ice now hangs down from the tip of the grill handle. The coolers of ice are replaced with the tin thermoces, but what do we put them? Coffee could be the solution, but this is not what most would call the exact drink appropiate for children. The real solution lies in the cocoa bean. The best drink for Winter is the perfect cup if hot chocolate.

The perfect cup of hot chocolate is simple to prepare and only takes Five minutes. All that is needed is milk and a large chocolate bar. The first step in this process is to choose the mug or cup you want to drink from. After selecting the cup fill it with milk. The amount of milk depends on how much hot chocolate you will end up with, so do not over fill the cup. For multiple drinkers match up the number of filled cups to the number of people drinking. Next pour the milk into a pot along with adding half of the chocolate bar of your choice (preferably Cadbury’s). Set the stove to medium heat and in five to eight minutes you will have the perfect cup of coco that is great for all ages and those chilly winter days. Continue reading ‘The Perfect Cup of Hot Chocolate’ »

Perhaps you are having a large group of guests over the holidays or maybe you just like to try a different hot drink once in awhile. In either case, here are some tasty hot drinks for you to try. Warm yourself, family, and friends from the inside out on those cold winter days with our recipes for Hot Cocoa For a Crowd or Creamy Minted Mocha Mix.

HOT COCOA FOR A CROWD

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups Cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup hot water
1 gallon milk
1 tbsp vanilla extract Continue reading ‘Non-Alcoholic Hot Beverages for Cold Winter Days’ »