I'm starting to love this stuff...

[TreasonousBastard]

I keep a jug of it in the fridge for a quick, cold swallow-- beats water, soda, milk, anything but iced tea in the fridge. (Beer is another category...) Waiting to see how it does for hot chocolate.

And, the container is sturdy enough to reuse it for the iced tea and coffee.

[Warpy]

1. Just keep them labeled

because nothing's worse than expecting tea and getting coffee.

I always like the nut "milks" when I made them myself. I imagine the commercial stuff is either a lot better or not quite as good.

Raw cashews were my favorite base.

[TreasonousBastard]

4. Never had homemade nut millk, so...

I have no idea if these are any better. I suppose if you made it yourself it would probably be a little less watery with more intense flavor.

[alcina]

2. I think it works great for hot chocolate

I use the following recipe:

- 1 oz dark chocolate (chopped for easier melting) -- I usually use 70%, but any dark chocolate works.
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/16 teaspoon chipotle or cayenne powder (more or less to taste)
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup almond milk

Melt the chocolate, water, and spices together and mix well. (Took about 20 seconds on high in our microwave.) Stir in the almond milk and cook until warm (about 45 seconds on high).

If you don't like to use a microwave, just melt the chocolate, water, and spices on low heat, blend well, then mix in the milk and heat to your preferred temperature. Just remember to stir constantly, as it can burn on the stove.

[TreasonousBastard]

3. Sounds good, similar to what...

I do with milk for hot chocolate. Chipotle and cinnamon go into most things I make.

The nutmeg sounds nice, and using dark chocolate instead of the cocoa powder I usually use would add something.

[alcina]

5. I like cocoa powder with milk, but chocolate with non-dairy liquids

I think the extra cocoa butter in the chocolate improves the mouthfeel when using almond milk.