How to Make Spiked Cherry Hot Chocolate

Take your hot cocoa to the next level with this recipe from HGTV Magazine.

Happy Holiday Hot Chocolate

From: HGTV Magazine

Photo by: Emily Kate Roemer

Emily Kate Roemer

From: HGTV Magazine

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Time: 10 minutes | Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

1/2 cup maraschino liqueur; grenadine; or cherry sundae syrup
Whipped cream
Chocolate-covered cherries, chopped
Red sanding sugar
Sundae cherries

1. Combine the milk, sugar (omit sugar if using grenadine), cocoa powder, chocolate chips, vanilla extract and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking often, until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth, about 4 minutes. Stir in the maraschino liqueur, grenadine, or syrup. Divide among 4 mugs.

2. Top each mug with whipped cream, chocolate-covered cherries, a pinch of red sanding sugar and a sundae cherry.

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