Spiked Hot Chocolate

Ingredients:

Chocolate: 8 oz of crushed dark chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips

Marshmallow: for serving, up to you

Bourbon: 3/4 to 1 cup

Cinnamon: few sticks or powder

Sugar: 3/4 c. sugar

Milk: 8 c.

Cocoa powder: 2 c.

How to prepare: In a large saucepan, combine cocoa powder and granulated sugar (only if you preffered unsweetened cocoa powder). Whisk in 1½ cups milk until fully incorporated (mixture will be a thick paste). Gradually whisk in remaining 6½ cups milk. Add cinnamon sticks and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until you can smell the cinnamon, 8 to 10 minutes. Add chocolate chips and whisk until melted. Strain into a second pot, then stir in bourbon. Serve topped with toasted marshmallows.

Alcoholic: No

Glass: Cup glass

Credits: Kate Merker & Mike Garten