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Mexican Hot Chocolate

Prep Time

5 min

Servings

4

Cook Time

10 min

DrinksEasy

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Rich hot chocolate with cinnamon and a kick of cayenne. Bold and warming.

1Ingredients

Adjust Servings
4
  • 4 cups milk
  • 4 oz Mexican chocolate or dark chocolate
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Whipped cream
  • Cinnamon stick

2Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat milk until steaming.

  2. 2

    Add chocolate; whisk until melted.

  3. 3

    Add cinnamon, cayenne, vanilla.

  4. 4

    Whisk vigorously until frothy.

  5. 5

    Pour into mugs.

  6. 6

    Top with cream and cinnamon stick.

Baker's Tips

  • •Start with less cayenne and adjust
  • •Mexican chocolate has cinnamon already in it