Double Hot Chocolate DIY!

I. Hate. Chocolate. 

I hate it. I hate its dark, creamy first bite all the way to its bitter aftertaste. I dislike chocolate bars, chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream and, of course, hot chocolate. I rue the day when I take into a bite of what, I believe, is a moist, homemade, oatmeal raisin cookie only to find that someone has decided to riddle it with chocolate chips. Bleh! 

However, I realize that I am all alone in my dislike of chocolate and that most people agree that it is a divine gift sent from heaven. Although I personally believe that these people are insane, I am not against making other people happy, especially at Christmastime. As a result, I have included this baneful desert recipe, the Double Hot Chocolate, to this list of Christmas DIYs. To those about to make the mistake of making it for me this year: USE WHITE CHOCOLATE!!

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cinnamon stick
1 16 ounce mason jar with lid

To make:

1. In a small mason jar, layer to cocoa powder, white sugar, chocolate chips and top with a cinnamon stick. Alternatively, you can use the cinnamon stick as part of your decorations.

To serve: 

1. Place the contents of the jar in a small saucepan with 8 cups of milk. Simmer until all of the chocolate is melted and the hot chocolate is smooth. Top with marshmallows and whipped cream! Add chocolate shavings for extra deliciousness!