Dreaming with open eyes...
In “Love on the Lifts” by Rachel Hawthorne, Aunt Sue makes the best hot chocolate in the world, and every time that something romantic happens, the characters are accompanied by it…
This is a perfect time to read “Love on the Lifts”, it is snowy and cold, which means it’s also the perfect time to sit down on our couches next to a fireplace, wrapped up in a cozy blanket with a heart-warming book… and of course some hot chocolate…
So today I bring to you a super easy and delicious recipe of hot chocolate. Now you might be thinking, “seriously? Hot chocolate? I already know how to make that”, well, believe me when I say you don’t. This is the best recipe EVER. You should try it.
YA RECIPE: Hot chocolate from Love on the Lifts
Ingredients: (1 serving)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
Directions:
- Add cocoa, sugar and cinnamon into a mug or into a large cup.
- Heat milk in the microwave to the desired temperature.
- Pour the heated milk into the mug and stir a little bit.
- Finally, add vanilla extract and stir.
Note:
You can replace the cinnamon and the vanilla extract for something like coconut, mint, or even your favorite fruit to have different flavors! Also, this hot chocolate goes perfectly with homemade cookies!
About Love on the Lifts...
Winter Break super-secret perfect cocoa recipe:
8 oz steamed whole milk
(no skim! doesn't work!)
2 tbsp. dark cocoa powder (big scoops)
1 tbsp. sugar (can't be too sweet)
4 dried, crushed mint leaves
(or 1 tbsp. mint syrup)
Stir thoroughly. Add mint swizzle stick. Combine with cute ski instructor, or brother's cute best friend, or cute guy you never noticed was so cute...Enjoy.
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Sunshine!