Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened hot cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • pinch salt
  • 1/3 cup boiling water (I heat it for 90 seconds in the microwave in a glass measuring cup)
  • 3 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (or half and half)
  • 1 Tablespoon cream of coconut (not coconut milk, or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon amaretto syrup (here is what it looks like)
  • whipped cream (to taste)
  • chocolate syrup (to taste)
  • coconut flakes (toasted, to taste, for garnish)
  • 1 Tablespoon Reese's peanut butter (other peanut butter is fine, the Reese's kind is best though)
  • whipped cream (to taste)
  • chocolate syrup or butterscotch syrup (to taste)
  • Reese's peanut butter cups (crumbled or chopped, to taste for garnish)
  • 1 Tablespoon caramel topping (or to taste)
  • whipping cream (to taste)
  • caramel and/or chocolate topping (to taste)
  • 2 Twix bars

Instruction

  • Combine cocoa, sugar and salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. 
  • Stir in boiling water. 
  • Bring to an almost-boil and reduce heat to a simmer. 
  • Simmer, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes. 
  • Stir in milk and heat until hot (do not bring to a boil-- just until it is hot). 
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla and cream. 
  • Pour into 4 separate mugs, allow to cool to drinking temperature and serve.