"No One" > wrote in message
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> When I used to make it this way, I also added some vanilla extract.
> -------------------------
> "Reg" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > Steve Wertz wrote:
> >
> > > I got a craving for a cold glass of chocolate milk - not that crap
> > > they sell in the store that has all the disgusting thickeners in
> > > it.
> > >
> > > Is there an easy way to make it from just cocoa and sugar? My
> > > experience with powdered cocoa and iced coffee tells me that cocoa
> > > doesn't dissolve in cold liquids. Just heat the milk first? (but
> > > then I have to wait for it to get cold again...)
> >
> > Yep. Make some hot cocoa and cool it down.
> >
> > 1/2 C sugar
> > 1/4 C cocoa
> > 1/3 C hot water
> > 4 C milk
> >
> > Mix everything except milk. Bring to a boil, then simmer a minute or
> > two, whisking. Stir in milk, heat back up but don't boil.
> >
> > --
> > Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com

you may need just a pinch of salt in the water/cocoa/sugar syrup to really
bring out the chocolate flavor

I usually only use 2 oz of water when making the chocolate syrup base for
hot cocoa. Stir constantly.. the cocoa needs to cook a bit to lose "raw"
flavor. Sort of the same concept in cooking roux (flour and fat used to
thicken sauces/soups)