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Personally, I grew up on water in cocoa and now milk cocoa is too rich for me. Would like to hear what you all think.

>>15049908
2% milk is ideal for hot cocoa.

>>15049908
I honestly had no idea that people made hot cocoa with water, sounds horrible. Unless you're talking about those mixes that already have some kind of condensed milk in them?
I find 2% milk is just about right, whole milk is great but a little too heavy if you're drinking it after a meal.

>>15050387
It's pretty good. Makes it more like coffee than a dessert drink.

>>15050387
Hot chocolate has to be made with milk. It's horrible with water.

milk for hot chocolate, water for hot cocoa.

>>15049908
Ive used everything from water to milk, to milk alternatives.
My goto is water, but ive found that using coconut milk is the best. Its neutral(mostly) in flavor and isnt so much creamy as cow milk or almond milk.
Thats just me.

>>15049908
>Click here
boil water
half fill mug with water
add chocolate power
fill the rest of mug with milk
easy 5 minute hot chocolate.

Wait, are we talking about this kind of stuff? Because to me it seems plenty creamy even without milk.

Half n Half

>>15049908
Milk if you're a normal person, water if you're an mentally disabled retard.

Half and half with chocolate pieces melted in on the stove.

Got an even better idea: use coffee instead of milk or water

Microwave some apple juice with cinnamon.

I use hot water so the cocoa disolves, fill the mug and drop in some tablespoons of heavy milk. Very rich and chocolate-y. Also a couple drops of vanilla extract and cinnamon if I'm feeling fancy

>>15052353
Do I brew the coffee with milk or water

>>15049908
Buttermilk is the best option. It really adds a lot to the chocolate. Bonus points for using a real dark chocolate.