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Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/16 tsp – 1/8 cayenne pepper
  • 100 g bittersweet chocolate
  • 3 tbs sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch optional
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick
Instructions
  1. Combine milk, vanilla, cayenne pepper, chocolate and sugar in a saucepan. Cook and stir until chocolate melts.
  2. If you prefer thicker hot chocolate, combine cornstarch and 1-2 Tbsp cold water, pour into milk mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture thickens.
  3. Pour into cups and garnish with the cinnamon stick. Serve immediately.