Haute Cocoa...

Here's a nice gift idea...

Haute Cocoa

6 cups unsweetened European cocoa
2 cups malted milk powder
7 cups granulated sugar
2 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cardamom
1 vanilla bean, split in half
Zest of 1 orange, optional

Combine all ingredients and let sit for 3 days. Spoon into individual gift jars. Add an individual vanilla bean to each jar, or cut the split bean into pieces and add a piece to each jar.

For gift tag: Mix 1/4 cup of mix into an 8- to 10-ounce mug of hot milk.