A must for Cold Nights/Mornings Old fashion hot cocoa

Do you remember old fashion hot cocoa?  This is the best!
1/2c sugar                             1/3c cold water
1/4c Hershey's Cocoa            4c whole milk
dash of salt                            3/4 tsp vanilla         (Optional 3/4tsp peppermint)

First in a medium sauce pan mix sugar, cocoa, salt and water.  Whisk until most of the lumps are out of the cocoa.  A good trick is to add the water slowly.  Then heat on medium heat until chocolate begins to boil, stir constantly.  gradually add the milk one cup at a time stirring often.  Do not let the milk boil or scorch, cook to about one fifty degrees if you are using a thermometer.  Take the chocolate mixture off the heat then add vanilla.  If you would like to try something a little different add peppermint.  Remember to stir before pouring into cups, the chocolate will settle quickly.  Enjoy and have a warm cozy evening.