How do you dress up hot chocolate?

[Earstou]

I use the Torani flavored syrups in my hot chocolate. My favorites are peppermint and raspberry, and I also have carmel and hazelnut. Lots of other flavors, and some available as sugar-free.
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[Kitty 34]

My 89 yr old Mom loves my hot chocolate with a decent shot of Peppermint flavored Vodka mixed in.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

Here in MA that's the only way I grew up drinking hot chocolate: With Marshfmallow Fluff on top! So good!

Seriously??? Again with the Marshmallow Fluff, @Pea-n-Me!!! We have got to move on to different things to talk about.

 

[maddiel]

Nestlé discontinued the Carnation name on hot cocoa years ago.

It's still called Carnation in Canada.

I'm another fan of replacing most of the hot water with hot milk for instant hot chocolate. I usually do about half and half whole milk and water.

M.

 

[NYCgrrl]

I'm a purist. Hot milk or cream with freshly whipped cream is my want.
Sitting outside with my grrls and ogling the cute ones walking through the Neiderdorf.

Not your interest? Try this link:
https://www.somewhatsimple.com/dressing-up-your-instant-hot-chocolate-packets/
HTH

 

[WDWBarb]

I make it with cocoa powder, almond milk, sugar and vanilla and I add either a dash of cinnamon or some almond Redi-Whip topped with some crushed candy canes. If I can get my hands on Dandy's peppermint marshmallows, that's even better

 

[moniqueand2]

Chuck in a mini candy cane and a few mini marshmallows on top, in each mug.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Seriously??? Again with the Marshmallow Fluff, @Pea-n-Me!!! We have got to move on to different things to talk about.

I thought the OP would appreciate it!

 

[Cindy's Mom]

PSA: Please stop using hot water in Hot Chocolate. PLEASE. Whole milk only. Sometimes I'll get it a gas station. I make the cocoa, add only half the water that comes out of the making, full up the rest of the cup with half and half creamer and vanilla ones too. OMG its soooo good.

 

[Moliphino]

Here in MA that's the only way I grew up drinking hot chocolate: With Marshfmallow Fluff on top! So good! (Although I haven't had it that way in years since the Swiss Miss type packets came on scene. Growing up we used Nestle powder with milk or Hershey or Bosco syrup...)

I was looking online for a picture to post and I came an old Dis thread about this very thing - seems a lot of people have never heard of it since it's a regional item: https://www.disboards.com/threads/hot-chocolate-with-fluff.2570210/

I might have to make one and post my own picture! (I will later.)

History of Fluff: https://www.eater.com/2017/2/9/14551084/marshmallow-fluff-history

I'm also from MA. Fluff was a staple. The best was when my dad would let us eat bowls of it while mom was out shopping.

 

[Jafar30]

Baileys

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I'm also from MA. Fluff was a staple. The best was when my dad would let us eat bowls of it while mom was out shopping.

Shhhhh!! We're not to discuss it anymore!!

 

[Carol_]

I'm also from MA. Fluff was a staple. The best was when my dad would let us eat bowls of it while mom was out shopping.

We’d mix peanut butter and fluff in a mug. Yum.

 

[Wishing on a star]

I make my own, with whole milk, stirred into sugar, cocoa, and some good madagascar vanilla, heated to a simmer on the stove. So good, I can't imagine adding anything else other than some whipped cream on top!