Judy’s Hot Cocoa From The Santa Clause Recipe

Here are the ingredients that you need to use if you want to make Judy’s hot cocoa from the film!

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp sugar

• 2 Tbsp Valrhona cocoa powder

• 2 Tbsp Ghirardelli cocoa powder

• 1 cup milk

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 2 ½ oz dark chocolate

If you want to follow a more basic recipe, there’s what you need:

• 1Tbsp cocoa powder

• 3 Tbsp sugar

• 2 Tbsp heavy cream

• 1 cup milk

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 4 oz chocolate

• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

• 1 tsp instant espresso powder (optional)

Here are the directions that you need to follow in order to complete this 1200 year old recipe:

1. In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of sugar with 2 tablespoons each of Valrhona and Ghirardelli cocoa powder along with a pinch of instant espresso powder and a pinch of salt. Whisk together until the mixture is smooth.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup each of milk and heavy cream over low heat bringing up to just before simmering.

3. In an insulated thermos, add in the cocoa powder along with 2 ½ ounces of dark chocolate and through a funnel pour in the steaming milk and cream. Give a gentle shake. Be very careful as a hot liquid in a confined safe can rapidly expand! You can wait until it cools down or simply stir it.

4. Very carefully untwist the top to release the pressure and pour into the nearest mug. Enjoy.

For the more basic recipe, you need to complete the following:

1. In a small bowl, combine a couple of tablespoons of heavy cream to the cocoa powder and sugar. Whisk together until a paste has formed.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup each of milk and heavy cream over medium-low heat bringing up to just before simmering.

3. At 190°F, kill the heat and add in the chocolate and cocoa paste. Whisk together until melted and homogenous.

4. Season with kosher salt and optionally add in vanilla extract and instant espresso powder. Whisk together.

5. Once everything is mixed in, serve, and enjoy.