Chocolate Milk Order of Operations

[Chukchi Husky]

I thought water was used for hot chocolate.

 

[Defiant47]

I thought water was used for hot chocolate.

Why would you use water when milk makes is SOOOO much more delicious!!

 

[BSmith1068]

Option D: Buy chocolate milk at the store.

But if I have to go with powder (or syrup for that matter) then option B.

 

[Rashiminos]

But it's the way they tell you to do it on the packets.

They pretend that there is a correct way to do it.

 

[GamezRule]

Option D: Buy chocolate milk at the store.

But if I have to go with powder (or syrup for that matter) then option B.

Meh, we're lazy Americans.

 

[Tycho Brahe]

Milk before powder, because you get fewer lumps of undisolved powder.

I don't think we have that kind of syrup here?

 

[Silurian]

Why not combine A and B and get the best of both.

 

[Martacus]

Oh, come on now; here's what you do:

1) Combine equal amounts of sugar and cocoa powder to a saucepan

2) Stir in just enough milk to form a very thick syrup. Continue stirring until any clumps are dissolved.

3) Stir in the rest of the milk, and heat over low flame until it reaches the desired temperature.

4) Add in flavoring of your choice. I recommend a splash of brandy, peppermint schnapps or orange liqueur.

 

[bhsup]

Oh wow. I haven't bought powdered chocolate milk mix in years and years. I use Hershey's syrup or just buy premixed chocolate milk. That said, when I did use powder, I poured the milk in first then added the powder and mixed like hell till I got it as uniform as possible.

 

[Ayatollah So]

This. Why am I limited to powders? With syrups, you are more likely to achieve consistency.

Why limit to just 1? Pure cocoa powder (the kind you bake with) first, then milk, then chocolate syrup.

 

[Lillefix]

I learnt to use A, and during all these years it has served me well.

 

[TheLastOne36]

I do Option A but now that I think about it, Option B is more efficient.

 

[civ_king]

C
Pour milk in pot, slowly stir in chocolate powder while bringing to a boil.