Po' Bastard's Bah-Humbug Cocoa

Well, here it is again, that horrible jingle-jingle-sleigh-herecomesfuckingSanta time of year. While some people get off on all the excess-- the presents and the misteltoe and the visiting with relatives you could give a crap about-- at this time of year, it's difficult to get Po' Bastard off the couch.

However, the following drink, which is tasty, easy, and most importantly, WARM-- can put even the Bah-humbuggiest Po' Bastard in a less Grinch-like mood. Po' Bastard plans on several cups of it this Saturday evening, while putting up the Christmas tree and testing strands of lights.

1 heaping tsp. (unsweetened) cocoa
2 heaping tsp. sugar
1 cup milk
Peppermint Schnapps

Mix the cocoa and sugar with a bit of the milk until you have a smooth paste. Stir in the remaining milk, and stir all of this until it's smooth. Put in the micro on high for 45 seconds, take it out, and stir again. Put back in the micro for about another minute, take it out, stir it again, and add peppermint schnapps to taste. If you want marshmallows, you should probably add them after you add the schnapps.

Put on your Santa hat and dance around the tree in festive drunkenness.