A hot chocolate recipe that takes no shortcuts — fine chocolate melted with butter and vanilla, then combined with half-and-half for extreme richness. This isn’t instant cocoa; it’s a true chocolate drink made with real chocolate. Topped with mini marshmallows and best enjoyed slowly.

Ingredients

12 oz fine chocolate
1 tsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
half-and-half
mini marshmallows

Instructions

Melt the chocolate, butter and vanilla in a double boiler.
When just smooth stir in the cream.
Serve in the smallest coffee mugs you can find to all your friends.
Top with freshly whipped cream, made from left over cream, and a mini-marshmellow.