The cinnamon cream that tops this cocoa is made the old-fashioned way—by shaking heavy cream, sugar, and cinnamon in a covered jar. If one child gets tired of shaking, pass it on to the next child. It's a group effort—and worth every minute of prep when you taste the delicious result that looks so fancy and tastes so good. Tip: Add a teensy pinch of salt to bring out the chocolate flavor.

What You’ll Need

• ⅔ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups milk
• 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
• Pinch of salt
• Cinnamon sticks (optional)

What to Do

1. To make the cinnamon cream, put the heavy cream, sugar, and cinnamon into a container. Cover tightly. Shake the container until the cream looks like whipped cream.
2. Heat milk over low heat for 5 minutes. Add the chocolate chips and a pinch of cinnamon. Stir until the chocolate melts.
3. Pour the cocoa into mugs and add a pinch of salt. Top with a dollop of cinnamon cream. Add a cinnamon stick, if desired, and stir.