Ingredients:
• 3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 5 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 cups milk
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of cayenne pepper
Directions:
• Combine the cocoa and sugar in a bowl.
• Heat the milk but do not boil.
• Stir in cocoa mixture.
• Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla and cayenne pepper.
• Divide between 4 mugs.
• Serve.



moncler
November 10, 2012 at 12:12 pmReally good!
Drew
November 30, 2012 at 12:13 amSo cool! Thanks.
Irine
December 14, 2012 at 9:52 amvery good,thank you for your sharing.
Robert
August 19, 2026 at 9:41 pmThis is the perfect cozy drink for a chilly evening! I love that you added a pinch of cayenne—such a clever way to give the cocoa a subtle warmth without making it spicy. The simplicity of the recipe is appealing too; just a few pantry staples and you’re ready to go. I might try whisking in a tiny bit of cinnamon next time for extra depth, but the vanilla and cayenne combo sounds delightful as is. Thanks for sharing this—it’s definitely going into my weekend rotation.