Alton Brown shared on his website that when he is crafting his hot cocoa mix, he toasts this one ingredient before blending the ingredients.

You might think, like other hot chocolates out there, that the cocoa would be the flavor diva in this drink, but masa harina ... but you can use brown sugar if that’s what you have access ...

Unsweetened cocoa powder lends its rich, pure chocolate flavor to both the luscious drink and the infused whipped cream topping. Though some hot chocolates rely on cornstarch for their thick ...