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MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

mayurisjikoni
Mexican Hot Chocolate is so creamy, chocolatey, spicy and a comforting hot drink especially during the cold season.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course beverage, Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • FOR THE HOT CHOCOLATE:
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup thick fresh cream
  • 50 g dark chocolate
  • ½ vanilla pod or 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1-2 tbsp brown sugar
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • FOR THE TOPPING:
  • ¼ cup fresh cream whipped
  • some cinnamon powder
  • some cayenne powder

Instructions
 

  • Heat the milk in a heavy bottomed pan with the cinnamon powder till it begins to boil.
  • Let it simmer on low for 10 minutes.
  • Add the chocolate and sugar. Mix well till the chocolate melts.
  • Add cream, salt and cayenne powder. Heat the milk over low heat till it becomes hot.
  • Pour the hot chocolate into serving cups or mugs.
  • Top with whipped cream.
  • Sprinkle some cinnamon and cayenne powder.
  • Serve.

Notes

  • Use good quality dark chocolate.
  • Use any sugar of your choice.
  • Do you have any ganache left over? Use that to make hot chocolate.
  • Add sugar according to your taste.
Keyword hot chocolate, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Spicy Hot Chocolate