Mexican Hot Cocoa With Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and a Little Heat
Somebody fed me something warm when I was cold and far from home. I’ve never forgotten it. Sometimes you get to be that person for someone else. And sometimes you need to be that person for yourself.
This hot cocoa is genuinely the best place to start, especially as it’s getting colder!
It starts with plain old hot chocolate mix and turns it into something that tastes like you tried a lot harder than you did. Cinnamon and nutmeg make it smell like a bakery. And you get a fun spicy twist as you drink it!
It isn’t spicy in a scary way. It just makes the chocolate taste more like chocolate.
Try it and let me know what you think!
Ingredients
Method
- Boil the water: Bring water to a boil in a small pot or kettle.
- Make the spice slurry: In a mug, combine the cayenne, cinnamon, chili powder, nutmeg, and hot chocolate mix. Add a splash of the boiling water and stir into a smooth, thick paste with no dry lumps.
- Add the hot water: Pour in the remaining hot water and stir well until the slurry is fully dissolved into a smooth mixture.
- Add the milk: Stir in evaporated milk until fully combined.
- Garnish and serve: Top with whipped cream and finish with a sprinkle of sea salt. Serve hot.
