Easy, fast and cheap chocolate syrup

I have to share this recipe. We are a Nestle-Free home, and my kids are the persistent sort that must devour all treats in minimal time allowance. This means I am unwilling to purchase the small bottles of Nestle chocolate milk syrup or the HUGE bottle of the no name brand. Hey, I'm not happy about the sugar at all, but I hate being that mom, too. So here it is, the compromise:

Chocolate milk syrup

1 part cocoa
2-3 parts granulated sugar (to taste)
splash of vanilla

Thoroughly combine cocoa and sugar in adequately sized microwaveable container (I like a glass measuring cup). Add enough water to make a syrup of heavy cream consistency. Microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until sugar has dissolved - it will become darker, smooth and glossy. Stir in vanilla. Store in the refrigerator. Use like commercial chocolate milk syrup.

Yeah, so it's rather an unrecipe, but that's how easy it is. I like to make small quantities that provide a few days of chocolate bliss to the kids. It doesn't last long but at least I don't have to ration it.