Cocoa Sleigh Ride
A warm, sweet drink perfect for cold days, featuring hot chocolate with spices and marshmallows.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Hot chocolate (your favorite recipe)
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Large marshmallows
- Optional: Toothpicks or small candy canes for ‘sled’ garnish
Instructions
- Warm the milk or water in a small pot on low heat until steaming.
- Add your hot chocolate mix or melted chocolate and stir until smooth.
- Mix in a dash of ground cinnamon and nutmeg, adjusting to taste.
- Pour the hot chocolate into a mug, leaving room for the marshmallow.
- Float one or two large marshmallows on top.
- For a marshmallow sled, place two small candy canes under the marshmallow or use a toothpick.
- Sip and enjoy the warm drink.
Notes
Serve hot and garnish with a light sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg. Works great for parties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: hot chocolate, marshmallow, holiday drink, cozy beverage
Find it online: https://alexandrarecipes.com/cocoa-sleigh-ride/