Alton Brown's Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe

By DreiFromBK

Ingredients

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch process
• 2 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 teaspoon fine-grain salt
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 pinch (or more to taste) ground cayenne pepper*, optional
• Hot milk or water to serve

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, milk powder, salt, cornstarch and cayenne in a large airtight container. Secure the lid and shake vigorously to combine, and remember to shake prior to every extraction.
To serve: Place 2 tablespoons of the mix in a mug and add about 2 fluid ounces hot water or milk. Stir to combine. Fill the mug with more hot water or milk and enjoy.