Hot Drink

White chocolate adds a bit of luxury to the steaming brew.

Try this one over ice, too.

For a cold version of this cocktail, pour rum over ice in a large glass and top off with apple juice or sparkling cider.

This is also very good served hot.

This recipe calls for semisweet chocolate; try a Mexican chocolate such as cinnamon-flavored Ibarra from Guadalajara if you can. If using Ibarra, omit the cinnamon sticks and brown sugar.

(Coffee with Hot Milk)

Peppermint schnapps makes this drink a candy cane with a kick, but the liquor can be omitted. Either way, indulge and top the hot chocolate with whipped cream and more crushed peppermint candy.