- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 4 cups (1 qt./1 liter) milk
- 1/3 cup hot water
- Dash salt
- 1/2 teaspoon mint extract OR 3 tablespoons crushed hard peppermint candy OR 2 to 3 tablespoons white creme de menthe
- Peppermint candy stick
- Miniature marshmallows or sweetened whipped cream
- Chocolate curls
Stir together sugar, cocoa and salt in medium saucepan; stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Add milk; stirring constantly, heat to serving temperature. Do Not Boil.
Remove from heat; add peppermint flavoring of your choice. Beat with rotary beater or whisk until foamy. Serve topped with marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired, and a peppermint stick for stirring.
- Yields: 5 servings
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
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