One of my favorite treats growing up - and still today - is an old-fashioned ice cream soda. Homemade chocolate sauce, seltzer water, and vanilla ice cream. YUM! Now - there is something to be said for growing up with said treat vs. trying it for the first time when you are older. I am used to flavors that aren't over-sweetened, salted, and laden with preservatives because that is how I grew up. However, if one is not used homemade flavors, homemade chocolate sauce may not taste as great to you. Cool thing about taste buds - we can retrain them! I will start with something easy....
Chocolate Syrup
1 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 tsp. vanilla
dash salt
Combine cocoa and sugar in saucepan and mix well. Add water and stir gently. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until mixture boils. Boil only 1 minute! Remove from heat, add vanilla and salt. Store in refrigerator.
Use for ice cream sodas - even better - chocolate martinis!
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