• It's the holidays - Spicy honey cocoa

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    sycld
    Published on 12-27-2012 01:44 AM  Number of Views: 1787  
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    Rather than splitting open a femoral artery, I thought I'd make and drink a mug of a hot cocoa instead.

    And here's the recipe since the forum needs content. Also it was pretty good and perfect for a chilly night.

    1 heaping tablespoon cocoa
    1 1/4 to 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
    1 small drop of vanilla extract
    1/8ish teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/4ish teaspoon cinnamon (I think; I just sprinkled it in. It may have been sliiiightly less.)
    1 cup milk

    Put it all in a saucepan on medium-high heat. Whisk it all together. Heat it until it starts to simmer. Pour in a cup.
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    1. mutton's Avatar
      mutton - 12-28-2012, 01:45 AM
      pics
    1. Nermy2k's Avatar
      Nermy2k - 12-28-2012, 11:08 AM
      my recipe for hot cocoa is this:

      1 tbsp cocoa powder
      1 tbsp white sugar

      fill cup with hot water; garnish with grand marnier soaked marshmallows

      I'll try your version but it seems like a lot of work compared to mine.
    1. ShitFace's Avatar
      ShitFace - 01-04-2013, 12:21 PM
      I just use 3.5 teaspoons of nesquik and some milk then micro for 1m 40s
    1. Nermy2k's Avatar
      Nermy2k - 01-25-2013, 01:06 PM
      well it tastes really weird and not in a great way
    1. crapoo16's Avatar
      crapoo16 - 01-29-2013, 04:35 PM
      I just use instant powder..
    1. Nermy2k's Avatar
      Nermy2k - 01-30-2013, 02:05 PM
      pretty sure the instant powder is just my recipe plus powdered milk
    1. sycld's Avatar
      sycld - 02-01-2013, 03:22 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Nermy2k View Post
      well it tastes really weird and not in a great way
      It might not be everyone's cup o' tea, but I made it a couple times and found that the outcome is rather sensitive to getting the proportions of ingredients right (the measurements here are approximate). Also I used a rather mild cayenne pepper powder, as pepper powders go. Stronger ones might be unpleasant.
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      Nermy2k - 02-01-2013, 10:04 PM
      well the spice was fine (i just added a drop of sriracha) it was more the sweetness / honey taste that offended me (i went easy on the honey too)