Ingredients

Start to finish: 15 minutes

6 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups chocolate syrup
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry syrup
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
4 red maraschino cherries with stems

Directions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the milk, 1 cup of the cream, the chocolate syrup and 1/2 cup of the cherry syrup. Cook, stirring, until the mixture has bubbles around the edge of the pan. Do not boil. Reduce heat to low to keep warm.

Use an electric mixer to beat the remaining cream until foamy. While beating, gradually add the powdered sugar and remaining cherry syrup. Beat until soft peaks form.

Ladle the hot chocolate into mugs. Spoon whipped cream over each and top with a cherry.

Makes 4 servings.