Run-D.M.C's Rev Run's Hot Chocolate Recipe

Hot Cocoa, as seen on Cooking Channel’s Rev Run’s Happy Holidays Special.

Hot Cocoa, as seen on Cooking Channel’s Rev Run’s Happy Holidays Special.

Photo by: Natalie Brasington ©2014, Cooking Channel, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Natalie Brasington, 2014, Cooking Channel, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

It's been 27 years since the nation spent Christmas In Hollis, but the holidays remain a pretty big deal for Run-D.M.C's Rev Run. So much so, the Simmons' celebrate Christmas for a straight up week, feasting the entire way through. A few of the dishes on the spread this year are Rev's Rev Run's Gotta-Be-On-Time Prime RibFestive Fruit Salad with Orange-Maple-Vanilla Syrup and  Ninjabread Men Cookies. You'll have to tune in to Rev Run's Happy Holidays to see what else is on the menu. We can tell you that for Rev, the most important ingredients are happy hearts, full bellies and family. Get a sneak peek of Rev's rich and creamy hot chocolate after the jump.

Rev Run says this is the best hot chocolate you'll ever have in your life. Cocky? Nah. There's no reason to be cocky if you're making hot chocy.

Ingredients
8 cups whole milk
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Mix ins: whipped cream, chopped peppermint sticks, marshmallows, candied orange peels

Heat milk in a large saucepan over medium low heat until hot but not simmering. Turn off heat and stir in chocolate until melted. Mix in vanilla extract. Pour into mugs and top as desired!

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