Hot cocoa (or hot chocolate) has to be one of those drinks (or food recipes in general) that everyone does a little differently. Some people just buy the packages at the supermarket and just add some hot water. Some make those brands with milk. Some make it with milk and add their own special touch, like adding bits of real chocolate or a pinch of cinnamon. Some add marshmallows, some don't. I don't think any two people make it the same exact way.
I'll admit that I don't go overboard in my hot cocoa-making. I usually use Swiss Miss or Ghirardelli and add it to some milk that I have in a pan (make sure you stir it a lot so it doesn't burn, and don't bring it to a boil!). But Tyler Florence has his own hot cocoa recipe that I'm going to have to try. I've been looking for a more creative way to make it, and this seems interesting.
3/4 cup of powdered milk
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of cocoa powder
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate
marshmallows
Combine the powdered milk, cinnamon, sugar, and cocoa powder into a bowl and mix well. Chop up chocolate into small, chunky pieces. Mix well and put in an airtight container. To make the hot cocoa, add one cup of hot water and a 1/2 cup of the mix. Heat in a small pan, whisking a lot, about seven minutes (again, do not boil!). Pour into cups and stir a bit to break up chocolate.
As for those marshmallows, the link above has the recipe for those too, but Nicole's recipe is already on our site. Personally, I'm not even going to attempt the marshmallows. I'm sure they're great, but I'll stick with the packaged marshmallows, or some Fluff!
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