Categories: drink, frugal, not tried

Ingredients

• * 1 Tablespoon cocoa
• * 1 Tablespoon sugar
• * Pinch of salt (yes, it mellows the cocoa)
• * 1/3 cup water
• * 2/3 cup milk

Directions

1. Mix cocoa, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan, slowly stir in water. Heat and stir over moderately low heat until mixture boils, then boil slowly, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Add milk and heat to scalding but do not boil.

2. Yield: one serving

3. Hot Cocoa For A Crowd

4. Mix 3/4 cup cocoa with 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan. Gradually stir in 1 quart warm water, set over low heat, and heat, stirring now and then, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 2 quarts milk and heat to scalding. Serve in mugs, sprinkled, if you like, with cinnamon or nutmeg or topped with marshmallows.

5. Yield: 12 servings

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