Chocolatey Hot Cocoa for One

Chocolatey Hot Cocoa for One

Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon Kahlua or 1/2 teaspoon Grand Marnier
• ground nutmeg (optional)
• ground cinnamon (optional)
• marshmallow (optional)
• whipped cream (optional)

Directions

• 1 In a small, heavy saucepan, stir together the cocoa and sugar, crushing any lumps.
• 2 First by approximately Tablespoons, and then in a slow steady stream, stir in the milk.
• 3 Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan, just until bubbles appear at the sides.
• 4 Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla or liqueur.
• 5 Top with ground nutmeg or cinnamon, whipped cream or marshmallows.