When the rain pours, cosy up with a cup of the ultimate hot chocolate

If you've had enough of midterm already, put on a movie and make these hot chocolates for the kids - peace will be restored

Is there anything better than a cup of hot chocolate on a rainy day?

Ultimate hot chocolate

Make this yummy hot chocolate for the whole family and let everyone decorate theirs with their favourite sweeties

Servings

4

Cooking Time

 5 mins

Total Time

 5 mins

Course

 Dessert

Ingredients

• 800ml milk

• 4 tsp cocoa powder

• 2 tbsp caster sugar

• 100g milk chocolate

• 50g dark chocolate (if you are making grown-up hot chocolates, you might like to go for all dark chocolate)

• Optional:

• 25ml each of whiskey, brandy or rum

• To decorate:

• Marshmallows

• Whipped cream

• Flakes

Method

1. Stir all the ingredients together over a low to medium heat until combined and the chocolate has melted.

2. Cook over a low heat for five minutes, stirring all the time. 

3. Pour into four or six mugs, top with whipped cream, and invite the family to decorate their own with their favourite chocolate or sweets.