Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 cup hot water doesn't have to be boiling, just hot
4 cups of milk
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
Red food colouring use the gel as it gives the deeper red hue you want

For topping:

Mini Marshmallows
Whipped cream
Sprinkles for the rims of mugs

• If you want to decorate the rims of the mugs this step needs to be done before making the hot chocolate. 
• Take corn syrup and rub it around the rim of the mugs. 
• Put your sprinkles on a plate or in a large bowl and dunk the rim in it. 
• Roll it around so you get them everywhere. 
• Set aside while you start the hot chocolate.
• In a saucepan whisk together the cocoa powder and hot water. 
• Once mixed with no powdery bits turn the stovetop on to a medium-low heat. 
• Quickly add milk, and brown sugar. 
• Mix it while it heats up. 
• Heat it up gently so you don't scorch it.
• Once it's hot enough to serve remove from the heat. 
• Add the corn syrup and red gel food colouring. 
• Mix carefully so you don't splash red dye everywhere. 
• Pour into mugs.
• Top with mini marshmallows or whipped cream.

Recipe: Cravings of a Lunatic