Mexican Hot Chocolate

stimied's Note:

This has a taste similar to the packaged brands of Hispanic hot chocolate drink. Verrrry Yummmmie!

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 ½ ounces unsweetened chocolate
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 dash salt
• ¾ cup water
• 2 cups milk
• lightly sweetened whipped cream
• cinnamon stick , for stirring and garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine chocolate, sugar, coffee, cinnamon, salt and water in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
2. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring constantly for 4 minutes.
3. Stir in milk, heat through but do not boil.
4. Remove from heat and whip chocolate mixture with a wire whisk until foamy.
5. Pour into mugs, top with whipped cream and place cinnamon stick in cups for garnish, if desired.

Reviews

[rosslare]

What a treat! I added a dash of cayenne.

[Jess4Freedom]

This is a great warm chocolate treat. I made this with milk chocolate and left out the sugar. I like the addition of salt in this recipe. It really gives the chocolate a little more definition in taste. Made and Reviewed as the recipe of the day in the Comfort Cafe - Thanks! :)

[Chef1MOM~Connie]

Made for Comfort Cafe 2009 recipe of the Day. We thought this tasted quite good. The hints of cinnamon in the choco/coffee drink made this different from the others but enjoyable none the less. I thought it was a bit sweet for me but the others thought it was perfect. For myself I will reduce the sugar by a T next time so I can drink all 3 cups. :-) Thank you.