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    Perfect Hot Chocolate
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    Serves 2-4
    1 ounce semisweet or dark chocolate
    1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 cup milk
    2 tablespoons ... more 
    Photo by: James Ransom
    Perfect Hot Chocolate
    Save and print this recipe on FOOD52.

    Serves 2-4
    1 ounce semisweet or dark chocolate
    1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    1 cup milk
    2 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional, to taste)
    1 pinch salt

    1. In a small saucepan, mix the chocolate, cocoa powder and 1/2 cup of the milk over low heat. Stir continuously until the chocolate is completely melted.
    2. Add the rest of the milk and the salt. Stir, then allow to heat the rest of the way through.
    3. Stir in sugar to taste. Pour into a mug and top with marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired. less 
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    Thu, Dec 6, 2012 1:28 AM EST

    Hate it or love it, it's that time of year again. That time of year when the chill sets in, when the sky gets dark, when a mug of warm something becomes a lifeline, a necessity. Here are 7 of our favorite cold-weather drinks, both boozy and not, to start and end your day right.

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