HOT CHOCOLATE

This is the time of year for excellent hot chocolate recipes. Nothing works better after an exhilerating hour or so of snow shoveling or sliding down a hill than a cup of really good hot chocolate.

This recipe is from Southern Living magazine. Go firgure!

Hot Chocolate Deluxe

1/4 cup boiling water
1/3 cup chocolate syrup
4 cups milk
1/3 to 1/2 cup coffee liqueur
Garnish: whipped cream

Stir together 1/4 cup boiling water and chocolate syrup in a medium saucepan; add milk, stirring until blended. Cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in liqueur. Garnish, if desired.