Dad's Special C-Mas Eve Hot Chocolate

There is nothing better then the tradition of homemade "special" hot chocolate on Christmas eve. Until you try this you won't know what REAL hot chocolate really is.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 5  cups homogenized milk
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  ounces bittersweet chocolate (NOT unsweetened) or 2  ounces  semisweet chocolate, chopped (NOT unsweetened)
• 1  pinch salt
• 4  fluid ounces Kahlua

Directions

1. Bring milk, cocoa powder and sugar to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking frequently.
2. Add chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth.
3. Add salt.
4. Bring to simmer, whisking constantly until frothy.
5. Mix in Kahlua at last minute if desired.
6. Ladle into 4 mugs, top with whip cream if desired, and sprinkle with grated chocolate, cinnamon or marshmallows as desired.