For the chocolate syrup

1 ½ cups sugar

1 ½ cups water

1 cup good cocoa powder

Kosher salt

Instant coffee (a pinch)

Vanilla extract, to taste

To make the chocolate syrup, combine 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 ½ cups water, and 1 cup cocoa powder in a medium saucepan. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a simmer. Whisk and simmer until everything is well combined and dissolved. At the end, add a pinch of instant coffee and a little bit of vanilla extract to deepen the syrup flavor. Pour syrup into a glass container and let it cool completely.

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