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Hot chocolate party calculator

Tell us how many people and how rich you like it. We’ll give you the shopping list and method.

Shopping list

0 gallons of milk

      Based on a 1-cup (8 oz) serving using 2 tbsp cocoa and 1½ tbsp sugar (classic), plus 1 oz chocolate (rich), or 2 oz dark chocolate with cream (European, served in small cups). A gallon is 16 cups.

      Planning a party, school event or holiday open house? Enter how many cups you need and how rich you want it.

      Quick answers

      • 10 cups (8 oz), classic cocoa: about ⅝ gallon (10 cups) milk, 1¼ cups cocoa and 1 cup sugar.
      • 25 cups: about 1½ gallons of milk.
      • 100 cups: about 6¼ gallons: use several slow cookers or a large stockpot.

      Keeping it hot

      A 6-quart slow cooker holds about 20 cups. Heat on LOW for 2 hours, then hold on WARM for up to 4 hours, whisking occasionally. See our slow cooker hot chocolate and hot chocolate bar guide.