Brazilian Hot Chocolate

I found this in “The Spice Cookbook” by Avanelle Day and Lillie Stuckey. Posted for Zaar World Tour 2005.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  ounces baking chocolate
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3  teaspoons instant coffee
• 2  cups hot water
• 2  cups  hot milk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate, then stir in the sugar, salt cinnamon and instant coffee.
2. Remove the top of the double boiler and warm over direct heat, adding ¼ c of the hot water, stirring for ½ minute.
3. Then, stirring constantly, add in the rest of the hot water and milk.
4. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
5. Serve while still hot.
6. Enjoy!