How to make good hot chocolate without using swiss miss or other already made kinds?
We have a great recipe for Hot Dark Chocolate. Not one but three deep-chocolate versions of your favorite wintertime sip. You can easily double or triple this recipe to serve a crowd. – triple-tested at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. INGREDIENTS 1 quart(s) milk 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa 1/4 cup(s) sugar 2 ounce(s) semisweet chocolate, finely chopped 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract DIRECTIONS 1. In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk to simmering over medium heat. 2. With wire whisk, stir in cocoa, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla. Heat mixture 3 minutes or until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Pour into warm mugs to serve. Mexican Hot Chocolate: Prepare Hot Dark Chocolate as above, but add 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches long) to milk in step 1. Coffee-Spiked Hot Chocolate: Prepare Hot Dark Chocolate as above, but stir 1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur into chocolate mixture just before serving. For more chocolate recipes, go to