Hot Chocolate.......it’s getting cold.....

northGAcock

If fans of the chocolate,.....what are some of your favorite methods.for making a great hot Chocolate? Open to purchased products as well as concoctions.....help me out.

SciAggie

Interested as well. 

hoosier_egger

I have a hard time getting past the Abuelita Mexican hot chocolate pucks. Gotta whisk the hell out of it, or do like I do, and use the Vitamix.

theyolksonyou

You could just snuggle with Walter

theyolksonyou

PigBeanUs

A hefty shot of Bailey’s.

SGH

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If you have access to the LaLa UPM, you can actually mix it with dog turds and it is still better than most any hot chocolate you have had. 

northGAcock

theyolksonyou said:

You could just snuggle with Walter

Lvnthedrm

I like this basic one which allows me to adjust ratios...skip toppings. Use whole milk. Half and half too rich. Also has a link to a homemade vanilla extract using vodka...haven't tried it yet but its on the list of things to try

blind99

i know of two really great ways.  #1: nestle quik.  #2: hershey's syrup.  haven't decided which way is better.

PigBeanUs

blind99 said:

i know of two really great ways.  #1: nestle quik.  #2: hershey's syrup.  haven't decided which way is better.

Why not both at the same time?

cookingdude555

We go through a lot of this at our house this time of year. 

U_tarded

cookingdude555 said:

We go through a lot of this at our house this time of year. 

My wife was in their ward when she was a kid and they were just starting the hot chocolate gig.  She said he had this awesome hot Chocolate machine in his house.  They have a few varieties that are delicious. 

caliking

No recipe as such, but it starts with whole milk and this stuff: 

Heat up the  milk and whisk in some cocoa. Add Bailey’s, bourbon, Kailua until it seems right. Pour into a mug and add mini marshmallows. Rest until the marshmallows get a bit gooey. 

theyolksonyou

caliking said:

No recipe as such, but it starts with whole milk and this stuff: 

Heat up the  milk and whisk in some cocoa. Add Bailey’s, bourbon, Kailua until it seems right. Pour into a mug and add mini marshmallows. Rest until the marshmallows get a bit gooey. 

So basically, pour yourself some bourbon.  Simple.  I like it.  

DoubleEgger

Supposed to be a brisk 72F tomorrow in Columbia. Definitely hot chocolate weather.  

blind99

theyolksonyou said:

caliking said:

No recipe as such, but it starts with whole milk and this stuff: 

Heat up the  milk and whisk in some cocoa. Add Bailey’s, bourbon, Kailua until it seems right. Pour into a mug and add mini marshmallows. Rest until the marshmallows get a bit gooey. 

So basically, pour yourself some bourbon.  Simple.  I like it.  

bingo!

frazzdaddy

Three fingers of Crown salted caramel, milk with Hershey's or Stephen's is my new go to.

caliking

theyolksonyou said:

caliking said:

No recipe as such, but it starts with whole milk and this stuff: 

Heat up the  milk and whisk in some cocoa. Add Bailey’s, bourbon, Kailua until it seems right. Pour into a mug and add mini marshmallows. Rest until the marshmallows get a bit gooey. 

So basically, pour yourself some bourbon.  Simple.  I like it.  

There are indeed days when the recipe goes like “pour bourbon. Add hot chocolate. Add more booze. “

northGAcock

Lvnthedrm said:

I like this basic one which allows me to adjust ratios...skip toppings. Use whole milk. Half and half too rich. Also has a link to a homemade vanilla extract using vodka...haven't tried it yet but its on the list of things to try

Great read and thank you.

northGAcock

blind99 said:

i know of two really great ways.  #1: nestle quik.  #2: hershey's syrup.  haven't decided which way is better.

That’s been my game. Trying to step it up for the pregnant daughter. 

northGAcock

PigBeanUs said:

blind99 said:

i know of two really great ways.  #1: nestle quik.  #2: hershey's syrup.  haven't decided which way is better.

Why not both at the same time?

I hear bean eatin pigs love chocolate. Tell me bout it.

northGAcock

cookingdude555 said:

We go through a lot of this at our house this time of year. 

Sourced at grocery store?

northGAcock

caliking said:

No recipe as such, but it starts with whole milk and this stuff: 

Heat up the  milk and whisk in some cocoa. Add Bailey’s, bourbon, Kailua until it seems right. Pour into a mug and add mini marshmallows. Rest until the marshmallows get a bit gooey. 

Available in your grocery?

northGAcock

DoubleEgger said:

Supposed to be a brisk 72F tomorrow in Columbia. Definitely hot chocolate weather.  

Sitting out by the fire in the evening. You should try it with your lady.

caliking

northGAcock said:

caliking said:

No recipe as such, but it starts with whole milk and this stuff: 

Heat up the  milk and whisk in some cocoa. Add Bailey’s, bourbon, Kailua until it seems right. Pour into a mug and add mini marshmallows. Rest until the marshmallows get a bit gooey. 

Available in your grocery?

Yep. I like to use unsweetened cocoa so I can control how sweet, or how chocolatey,  to make it. 

lkapigian

The Best Chocolate for Hot Chocolate