Winter...summer...all times are the right times for hot chocolate. The best time is probably a Christmas tree-trimming party where I've found it's wildly popular with kids and their parents alike.

Parisian-dwelling David Leibovitz calls this version "deeply flavorful, but not over-the-top rich…so there’s no need to feel guilty indulging in a warm cup whenever, and wherever, you feel the need." He's right.

Find the recipe here.