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Chocolate Syrup for Hot Cocoa or Cold Milk
In our house, we usually drink our milk straight up, but I’m not above making things a little special by serving up a warm cup of cocoa or cold glass of chocolate milk, especially on cranky mornings or moody afternoons. This is a a very unfancy, homemade, beautifully glossy chocolate syrup that is a tasty alternative to what you'll find in the supermarket, products that often have artificial flavors, high fructose corn syrup, and mystery ingredients. This homespun version takes just minutes to prepare and will keep in your fridge for a very long time. When the mood for a glass of cold milk or mug of hot cocoa strikes, add a spoonful of the syrup, stir, and slurp.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
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Put the cocoa powder, sugar, and water into a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring regularly with a whisk, until the mixture melts into a syrup and just begins to bubble around the edges. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla.
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Pour syrup into a glass jar with a lid and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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To make a glass or mug of drinking chocolate, add 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons syrup to 1 cup of warm or cold milk. Stir and serve.