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homemade hot cocoa mix to keep or give

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Moose Jaw, SK
Updated on Dec 5, 2016

To have the best cocoa only use the very finest cocoa powder and ingredients that you can get. The final product is just so worth it. Tips: Irish Hot Cocoa: Add 1 to 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey to each mug after stirring hot milk into hot cocoa mix. Reheat each mug in microwave until heated through, about 30 to 40 seconds. Nutty Irishman Hot Cocoa: Add 2 tablespoons Frangelico® hazelnut liqueur and 2 tablespoons Baileys® Irish Cream (or 1 tablespoon Irish whiskey) to each mug after stirring hot milk into hot cocoa mix. Reheat each mug in microwave until heated through, about 30 seconds

Rate
prep time 15 Min
cook time
method Stove Top
yield Makes about 8 cups of hot cocoa mix; enough to make 42 to 64 mugs of hot cocoa depending on size of

Ingredients

  • BASIC MIX
  • 3 cups (600 grams) organic pure cane granulated sugar or sweetener of choice equal to 3 cups
  • 2 cups (400 grams) organic pure cane light brown sugar,
  • 3 cups (336 grams) very best quality unsweetened cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon (24 grams) kosher or natural sea salt
  • MY FAVORITE OPTIONS
  • 2-4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1-2 tablespoon ground ginger or to taste
  • 1-2 cup butterscotch chips
  • - cayenne pepper to taste
  • - vanilla ginger whipped cream (to be added after the cocoa is in the mugs of course

How To Make homemade hot cocoa mix to keep or give

  • Step 1
    To Make the Hot Cocoa Mix: In a large mixing bowl, blend the sugars together with a rubber spatula until well combined. Using a wire whisk, add cocoa and whisk until well blended. Using a mortar and pestle, or salt mill, process the salt to as fine of a grind as possible. Whisk in salt and blend until fully incorporated.
  • Step 2
    To Make Hot Cocoa in a Saucepan: In a medium or large saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk (can use 50% heavy cream or 1/2&half -- do not boil) for the number of servings desired, using 1 cup (8 ounces or 240 ml) for each serving. While the milk warms, gradually whisk in 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix for each cup of milk.
  • Step 3
    Cook, whisking often, until heated through. Divide servings among mugs and garnish with fresh whipped cream or marshmallows.
  • Step 4
    To Make Hot Cocoa in Mugs: For individual servings in mugs, add 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 ml) of Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix to each mug before stirring in hot milk until dissolved. Generally, use 2 tablespoons of cocoa mix for 8-ounce (240 ml) mugs and 3 tablespoons for 12-ounce (360 ml) mugs.
  • Step 5
    To Store Hot Cocoa Mix: Keep stored in an airtight container at room temperature. The mix will keep all winter long.
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