Hot chocolate is one of my favorite winter drinks; it is smooth, yummy and warm.
But there is a difference between hot cocoa, and hot chocolate!
Cocoa is the powder stuff, while chocolate is chocolate! really good chocolate cubes, that melt when warmed! and that makes a really great mug of really great hot chocolate.
The best hot chocolate is the Spanish Style Hot Chocolate, because it is gooey, sweet and very thick!
You have to use real chocolate, and be brave enough to use cream for this delicious recipe.

Ingredients:

1 bar of Sweet chocolate, or ordinary cooking chocolate
1/2 litre cream fresh

heat the cream fresh in a sauce pan, and lower the fire. Break the chocolate bar into small pieces and throw them into the cream. Keep stirring until chocolate has fully melted.
Pour into a big mug and top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon ... Oh My God !

Now if you are not brave enough to try the above recipe, here is a softer version:

Ingredients:

1 bar of Sweet chocolate, or ordinary cooking chocolate
1/2 liter milk
2 teaspoons cornstarch (to make the drink thick)

Break chocolate into small pieces and place in a saucepan with milk. Heat slowly, stirring with a whisk until just before the boiling point. Dissolve cornstarch in a few tablespoons water. Add dissolved cornstarch to chocolate mixture and stir constantly until the liquid thickens. Serve hot in warmed cups.
Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon or cocoa powder.