Alton Brown'S Hot Cocoa Mix (Can Do Dairy-Free) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, dutched preferably
2 1/2 cups nonfat dry milk powder (skip if doing dairy-free version)
1 teaspoon salt, fine grain
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large airtight container. Secure the lid and shake vigorously to combine, and remember to shake prior to every extraction. (I sift together into a bowl, then store in a one-quart mason jar with a reusable plastic lid).
To serve: Place 2 tablespoons of the mix in a mug and add about 2 fluid ounces hot water (if using powdered milk) or milk/dairy alternative. Stir to combine. Fill the mug with more hot water or milk/dairy alternative and enjoy. (I found 3 tablespoons mix to approximately 6 oz hot coconut milk to be my preference).
* The Aztecs always added chiles to their chocolate. Even a pinch ups the flavor ante quite a bit, and as called for here certainly won't be sensed as \"heat.\".
No matter - this is fast, easy and will keep for a year if kept in an airtight container in a cool place.