Hot Cocoa

1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup good quality cocoa ¼ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup hot water 6 cups milk 2 cups heavy whipping cream or half and half if you’re dieting ;) ¾ teaspoon vanilla

In a saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa, salt and hot water. Bring to a boil and let cook 2 minutes. Add milk, cream, and vanilla and heat to desired drinking temperature without bringing to a boil again.