Irish Hot Chocolate - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup cold water
2 1/4 cups milk, scalded
3/4 cup half-and-half cream, scalded
1/2 cup baileys original irish cream, to taste
whipped cream
shaved bittersweet chocolate (to garnish)

Preparation

In a large heavy saucepan combine the cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla, water and a dash of salt.
Heat mixture over low heat, whisking, until the cocoa powder is dissolved and the mixture is a smooth paste.
Gradually add the milk and half&half and simmer whisking for 2 minutes.
Stir in Baileys.
Divide hot chocolate into warmed mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.