Mexican Cocoa Recipe

A simple cocoa recipe with cinnamon and sugar. Yum!

• Meal Type: Beverage
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 3 (1-inch) cinnamon sticks
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• Ground cinnamon (optional)

Directions

1. Heat milk and cinnamon sticks over low heat until steaming. Do not boil.
2. Place chocolate and sugar in warm, small bowl. Discard cinnamon sticks. Pour milk over chocolate and sugar and let stand 1 minute. Whisk until dissolved.
3. Serve in mugs with a sprinkling of cinnamon, if desired.
4. Makes 2 servings.