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Tonight Is A Hot Chocolate Night.

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:36:24 GMT

It was really chilly today but sunny. Our local weatherman said it will go into the 30s tonight. It is October in NE PA after all so 30s tonight and calling for 68 over the weekend. Mother Nature is very fickle.

I'm going to make a mug of hot chocolate w/good old Redi Whip. I prefer that to marshmellows.

What is your cold weather drink, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or something a little boozy?

Re: Tonight Is A Hot Chocolate Night.

PhilaLady1 — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:44:12 GMT

I was just thinking about how only a short time ago, many, including myself, were talking about how unusually hot the weather was. I am in SE PA and bbrrrrr!

I like hot coffee in the morning and hot chocolate in the evening.

Stay cozy!

Re: Tonight Is A Hot Chocolate Night.

Icegoddess — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:54:17 GMT

I drink hot tea every morning, so really don't want it in the evening. I love a good hot chocolate, maybe with Kahlua or Baileys added. If I'm chilled and just can't seem to get warm, I love a hot apple pie. It's a concoction of heated apple cider and a liqueur called Tuaca and usually served with whipped cream on top, but I can take that or leave it.

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fthunt — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:01:13 GMT

Weather some different from weekend. Frost warnings for NY tonight. ...good excuse for touch of brandy warmed in microwave!

(3 seconds)

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AuntG — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:02:59 GMT

Hot chocolate sounds wonderful.

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kate2357 — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:06:38 GMT

I just purchased Starbucks hot cocoa mix because it was on sale....it's very rich and tasty. It's not something I would serve my grand babies tho.

Last year I stopped drinking alcohol to train for a marathon, so I did not partake on either of my two favorite cold weather beverages. Now that the marathon has been run, looking forward to having a couple of hot buttered rum drinks and to drinking heated Grand Marnier while sitting in my soaking tub filled with bubbles.

Re: Tonight Is A Hot Chocolate Night.

deepwaterdotter — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:08:38 GMT

I make my own hot chocolate mix to keep on hand for nights like this. You can use nonfat milk powder, but it just isn't as rich and creamy:

3 cups whole milk powder (I use Hoosier Hill brand from Amazon)

2 cups powdered sugar

3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa (Ghirardelli is the best)

1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli)

1/4 tsp salt

Whisk everything in a big bowl. Pulse in food processor until finely ground. Store in airtight container.

Place 1/3 cup of mix in cup, and stir in 1 cup hot milk.

Re: Tonight Is A Hot Chocolate Night.

feline groovy — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:29:56 GMT

I'm a tea lover.

I drink caffeinated in the morning, decaf in the afternoon, and chamomile in the evening.

Although I do occasionally enjoy hot cocoa with whipped cream or mini marshmallows.

Will have to Google to see if there's a caffeine-free mix or cocoa powder.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:37:36 GMT

I love chocolate mint, so I use my dark chocolate cocoa mix and add a touch of peppermint syrup, yum !

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FlyersGirl — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 01:13:14 GMT

I am in SE PA and just turned my heat on. It is chilly. I just made a cup of Nestle Zero hot chocolate and added a splash of Butter Toffee Skinny Mixes. It is so good! ❤

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catter70 — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:27:28 GMT

I have a cup of coffee with breakfast, iced tea or lemon water with lunch and dinner ( I put it in the freezer for an hour to get really cold) and a cup of Sleepy Time tea with my evening snack.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:19:45 GMT

DD had gotten some individual packets of Land O Lakes hot chocolate mix. Some regular, 2 were hazelnut. I had a hazelnut last night, it was really good.

I need to reorder some of Penzey's hot chocolate mix. That is really good.

Re: Tonight Is A Hot Chocolate Night.

RetRN — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:52:50 GMT

I sometimes like to add a shot of Peppermint Schnapps when watching a Christmas movie.

Re: Tonight Is A Hot Chocolate Night.

colliemom4 — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:35:23 GMT

@RetRN wrote:
I sometimes like to add a shot of Peppermint Schnapps when watching a Christmas movie.

That sounds good.

Re: Tonight Is A Hot Chocolate Night.

Renata22 — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:45:53 GMT

@deepwaterdotter Wow that hot chocolate sounds good! I copied it and will try when I get the ingredients.

Thanks!

Re: Tonight Is A Hot Chocolate Night.

deepwaterdotter — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:02:52 GMT

@Renata22 It is sinfully rich and not for the calorie conscious, but very delicious.

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Knit-Chick — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:25:20 GMT

Hot chocolate with marshmallow fluff is my favorite! Or a cup of hot cider (sometimes with a bit of cinnamon whiskey added - that will really warm you up!)