MODERN VERSION OF 18TH CENTURY HOT CHOCOLATE
½ c. Hershey’s cocoa
¼ c. sugar
¼ tsp. cinnamon, nutmeg
1/8 to ¼ tsp. chili powder
Mix together then add 1 c. milk, heated, and 3-4 Tbs. of mixture per cup stirring frequently. Add 1/8 tsp. vanilla.
MODERN HOT CHOCOLATE
2 oz. (2 squares) unsweetened chocolate 
1/3 c. sugar (granulated) 
4 c. milk 
Pinch of salt 
½ tsp. vanilla 
Optional: marshmallow creme, Fluff or whipped cream 
Place chocolate, sugar, milk, and salt in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-low. Heat, stirring, until chocolate melts and the mixture is well blended. Stir in the vanilla; pour the hot chocolate into mugs and top with a spoonful of marshmallow or whipped cream, if desired.
Variations 
For Rich Hot Chocolate, replace 1 to 1½ c. of whole milk with half-and-half or light cream.
18TH CENTURY CHOCOLATE CREAM
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