Ginger Hot Chocolate - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups milk (I used vanilla almond, coconut, soy or cowa s would work well, too)
1 cup water (or use more milk for extra richness)
artificial sweetener (1 packet non-bitter stevia, agave, raw sugar, honey, etc.)
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or fresh grated ginger, depending on preference)
1/4 cup cocoa (or cacao powder)
1 pinch sea salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 -3 ginger candies (optional)

Preparation

Heat the milk and water(or milk) in a medium saucepan. Once it comes to a simmer, reduce heat slightly and whisk in cocoa powder, sea salt and ginger. Whisk vigorously to incorporate.
Once the cocoa is hot enough for your liking (about 3-5 minutes), remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Stir once more. Sweeten to taste.
Take your ginger candies and rub them along the rims of your serving glasses or mugs. Eat or discard; they get mushy when added to the beverage.
Pour in hot cocoa and top with coconut cream(in Recipe#504526), whipped cream or marshmallows - whatever you like.