Ingredients

⅔cupwhite sugar

⅓cupcocoa powder

2tbspground cinnamon

1tspCayenne pepper

1pinchsalt

4cupswhole milk

1tbspvanilla extract

½cupheavy whipping cream

Preparation

Whisk sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a small bowl.

Bring milk to a boil in a saucepan, whisking constantly.

Whisk in the cocoa mixture until dissolved, reduce heat to low, and simmer until flavors combine about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

Stir cream into hot chocolate and pour into mugs.