Hot Spiced Chocolate

Description
Contributed by Stephen Ceideburg

Ingredients

 * 3 cups 2% low-fat chocolate milk
 * 1½ cups skim milk
 * 4 three inch sticks cinnamon, plus 6 additional sticks for optional garnish
 * 1 dash of ground nutmeg
 * 1 dash of ground cloves
 * 1½ tsp vanilla
 * 36 miniature marshmallows
 * 1 ground cinnamon, optional

Directions

 * 1) Combine chocolate milk, skim milk; cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a large saucepan; stir with a wire whisk.
 * 2) Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated (do not boil).
 * 3) Remove and discard cinnamon sticks; stir in vanilla.
 * 4) Pour into individual mugs and top each with 6 marshmallows.
 * 5) If desired, sprinkle with ground cinnamon and garnish with cinnamon sticks.