While instant hot chocolate is fast, making it from scratch is also quick and easy ... You start off by adding three parts milk to one part heavy cream into a saucepan over medium heat.

“Dark chocolate is the richest chocolate in cocoa content. If you were to use milk chocolate it would make a weaker hot chocolate because you add milk twice, once in the chocolate and in the liquid.

Place a 12-ounce milkshake glass or tall glass in the freezer, and let chill for at least 15 minutes. Process ice cream, milk, vanilla bean paste, and salt in a blender on medium speed until smooth, ...