Cocoa is a versatile drink for the cold season. Children and adults like it, it can be very high in calories and quite dietary. On a cold morning, a hot drink can help keep you warm and invigorated. Well, after an evening meal there is nothing better than a mug of hot cocoa with cookies in a close family circle.
It is necessary
- - cocoa powder;
- - milk or cream;
- - sugar or honey;
- - vanillin;
- - cinnamon;
- - whipped cream;
- - liquor;
- - marshmallows;
- - grated chocolate.
Instructions
Step 1
There are many recipes for making cocoa. You can make a diet drink in water or boil very high-calorie cocoa in fat milk. A delicious dessert with whipped cream and marshmallows is prepared for children, while adults can treat themselves to a drink with added alcohol. Choose the option that's right for you. Keep in mind that it is better not to drink cocoa just before bedtime - it invigorates, and there is a possibility that you simply will not be able to fall asleep.
Step 2
Be sure to try the classic cocoa with milk. A properly brewed drink has nothing to do with the liquid that is poured out of large pots in kindergarten. Prepare a small saucepan with a handle or a coffee maker. Pour 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder into it, add 3 teaspoons of sugar. In a separate bowl, heat a glass of milk with a fat content of at least 3.5%. If you like the higher-calorie option, you can use cream instead of milk. Pour 2-3 tablespoons of hot milk into cocoa and rub thoroughly so that no lumps remain. Add the rest of the milk, stir and bring the mixture to a boil.
After the milk boils, reduce the heat and cook the cocoa for no more than 2 minutes, stirring constantly. The finished drink should thicken slightly and become completely homogeneous. Pour cocoa into pre-warmed heavy-walled mugs and serve with shortbread or homemade biscuits.
Step 3
Children are very fond of cocoa with whipped cream. Pour the drink brewed according to the main recipe into a high mug, without adding 2-3 centimeters to the edge. Squeeze whipped cream from a can on top, sprinkle with grated chocolate or ground nuts. The top of the dessert can be decorated with marshmallows - this is a type of marshmallow. Serve with a teaspoon and paper towel.
Step 4
Adults should try the equally tasty version with the addition of alcohol. Prepare cocoa, pour it into a tall glass beaker with a handle. Add a tablespoon of Cointreau or Baileys to each glass. Serve after dinner with dry biscuits and a straw.
Step 5
Don't like milk and sugar? Boil the cocoa in water and season it with honey, or skip the sweetener at all. Unsweetened cocoa will be spiced up by grated bitter chocolate added to the finished drink. Instead of chocolate, you can try cinnamon - cocoa will acquire a new, very original taste. Well, for those who cannot consume lactose, it is worth making cocoa with soy milk. The product will turn out to be absolutely dietary. This cocoa should be served for breakfast - it will energize you for the whole day.
