Thanksgiving and Hot Cocoa Debate

It was a small thanksgiving here in CT. Wished I was home home for Thanksgiving but that's alright. Today my rugby sister's nephews are coming and I am quite excited to see them. They are adorable and will be watching the Grinch. It has been a big debate between my friends and me about making hot chocolate. Does the powder go first then the hot water/milk or does the milk/water go first? I believe the powder goes first because, with just the packet, you can't add more powder since you used it all up if the consistency is off. If you add too much water, you've doomed yourself to some watery hot cocoa, as my rook sister did to me and another friend.  Even the instructions on the hot cocoa packet say to put powder first. My favorite part is after making it, is stirring the cocoa with a candy cane. It provides a nice flavor and mintiness :)