I tried 5 hot-chocolate recipes from celebrity chefs, and only one beat Ina Garten's

Paige Bennett

• I made hot-chocolate recipes from Ina Garten, Jacques Torres, Sandra Lee, Alton Brown, Carla Hall.
• My favorite recipe for hot chocolate was Sandra Lee's, which calls for a bit of alcohol. 
• Garten had my second-favorite recipe, though I'd make all of them again with some adjustments.

Like many people, hot chocolate was a staple of my childhood. On snowy days, I'd go build snowmen or sled with my little brother...