The Perfect Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• Serves 2
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 Tablespoons of granulated sugar
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 8 large marshmallows

Directions

1. Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water.
2. Bring this mixture to a low boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch.
3. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil.
4. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs.
5. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.
6. Top with whipped cream and serve with marshmallows.