Aztec Hot Chocolate

Spicy and sweet. Over the holidays last year, I had hot chocolate with cayenne pepper in it. It was unexpectedly delicious. If you try this, add the cayenne, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2  cups skim milk
• 1  tablespoon sugar or 1  tablespoon Splenda sugar substitute
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1  pinch ground ginger
• 1  pinch ground cloves
• 1  pinch  ground red pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
•  whipped cream

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine milk, sugar, honey, ginger, cloves and red pepper.
2. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce to medium and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. With wire whisk, stir in cocoa and vanilla. Stir briskly until frothy.
4. Serve in warm cups. Top with whipped cream.