Place chocolate and sugar in a heavy saucepaa. Pour in boiling water. Stir with whisk until chocolate is melted. Cook, stirring occasionally, over low heat to simmering point, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Heat milk and Half and Half in a saucepan over low heat, just until bubbles form around edges. Slowly pour milk mixture into chocolate mixture, whisking until smooth. Simmer 5 minutes, then add liqueur. Beat cream until stiff. Ladle chocolate into mugs and top each with whipped cream. Yield: 6 cups.

Anne Fryer

From <Traditions: A Taste of the Good Life>, by the Little Rock (Ar) Junior League. Downloaded from Glen's Mm Recipe Archive,