Best Ever Hot Chocolate OR What Helped Save Me from Hypothermia

Running into an almost freezing river on New Year's Day was an experience I will never forget.  Neither is wrapping my hands around a steaming mug of this hot chocolate immediately after layering on clothes.  The hot mug warmed my chilled hands nicely.  The Bourbon/Whiskey can be omitted, if you prefer.  I liked Buffalo Trace for this one - it is a slightly sweeter Bourbon that blends well with the chocolate.  If you prefer, you may use higher or lower fat milk and Half and Half.

  4 Cups 1% Milk, divided                                                         2 Tbl Low Fat Half And Half

  2 Ounces Semi Sweet Chocolate Bits                                       4 Tbl Bourbon or Whiskey

  1/4 Cup sugar                                                                         

Combine 3 cups of the milk, chocolate and sugar in a 1 1/2 quart saucepan. Cook over low heat until chocolate is melted, whisking frequently. Bring just to a bare simmer.  Watch carefully as it will want to boil over.

Whisk in remaining 1 cup milk, creamer and whiskey; cook just until steaming, but do not allow to simmer.