Peppermint Hot Chocolate

This minty hot chocolate recipe holds holiday appeal for young and old alike!

Recipe «Peppermint Hot Chocolate» presented in category Recipes / Coctails, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author shef would need: 1 pinch of salt, 1/3 cup boiling water, 3 1/2 cups skim milk, 1/2 tsp peppermint extract, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract , 1/2 cup half and half, sweetened whipped cream, 6 peppermint candies .

Ingredients:

• 1 pinch of salt 
• 1/3 cup boiling water 
• 3 1/2 cups skim milk 
• 1/2 tsp peppermint extract 
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1/2 cup half and half 
• sweetened whipped cream 
• 6 peppermint candies 

Instructions

1. Combine cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a heavy saucepan. Add the boiling water, and stir over medium heat until the sugar melts and you achieve a thick liquid. Stir in milk and heat until very hot, but not boiling. Stir in vanilla, peppermint extract and half-and-half, and remove from heat. Divide the hot chocolate between 4 mugs. Top each serving with whipped cream and a sprinkling of crushed peppermint candy. Enjoy!