Hot Cocoa Mix (Many variations)

: Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of mix to a mug and fill with hot water. Stir to blend. Add some marshmallows or cream. Gifts In A Jar Add some miniature marshmallows to the mix and then fill a quart jar with the cocoa mix and miniature marshmallows combination. Attach the directions and decorate for gift-giving. You can use clean one-quart mayonnaise jars for the cocoa mix. Or used regular canning lids and rings for the jars rather than the mayonnaise lids. Add a circle of holiday fabric which has been trimmed with pinking shears and tie with some raffia or ribbon. You can also attach a peppermint stick or candy cane to top of the jar with the raffia or ribbon. Flavored Cocoa Variations Use the flavored creamers such as Hazelnut, Irish Cream and French Vanilla and the others that are available. Add one package of Raspberry or Cherry unsweetened dry beverage mix(like Kool-Aid) to the cocoa mix. You may want to add a bit more sugar when adding a package of drink mix. Add one teaspoon of cinnamon to the cocoa mix For Mocha, fill your mug with coffee instead of water.