Easy Hot Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate Food

SPICED HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Sift all ingredients together into a large bowl. Whisk the mixture together to be sure the spices are evenly distributed.
• To serve, stir 3 tablespoons of the mix into 1½ cups (12 ounces) of hot milk. Serve in large mugs. Store the remaining mix in a tightly-sealed jar.
• Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the back of a knife. Combine the sugar, vanilla pod and seeds together and store in an airtight container for at least 1 week before using.

EASY MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a large mug, mix the hot chocolate mix, chocolate syrup, cinnamon, and chili powder. Pour in the milk. Add the boiling water and stir.

EASY HOT SPICED MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Split the vanilla bean and add to the boiling water. Add sugar, cinnamon, espresso, and a pinch of salt. Simmer for 1 minute and add the bittersweet chocolate. Whisk until it gets thick. Add milk and simmer 1 minute.
• Serve immediately with sprinkling of chili powder on top, and you can add a dollop of vanilla ice cream if you wish.

HOT SPICED MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE WITH ICE CREAM DUSTED WITH CHILI POWDER

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Split the vanilla bean and add to the boiling water. Add sugar, cinnamon, espresso, and a pinch of salt. Simmer for 1 minute and add the bittersweet chocolate. Whisk until it gets thick. Add milk and simmer 1 minute. Serve immediately with a dollop of vanilla ice cream and a sprinkling of chili powder on top.
• You may make this ahead and reheat. Make sure to either whisk it or blend it in a blender to make it light and foamy before serving. (The classic Mexican chocolate was whisked with a special wooden tool called a 'molinillo'.)

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Heat milk in small saucepan on medium until very hot but not boiling. When making several drinks, use a heavy medium saucepan.
• Stir in cinnamon and cocoa. Pour into serving glass.
• Top with whipped cream. Sift a light sprinkle of cinnamon over cream. Add cinnamon stick.

AGASAJOS (MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE)

Steps:

• In a medium-sized pot, mix all the ingredients but the chocolate.
• Bring to a boil and reduce to medium.
• If you aren't a big spice person, remove the chili and cinnamon stick.
• If you like things hot, leave them in.
• Let it simmer for a few minutes, then add the chocolate.
• With a whisk, combine the chocolate, then strain out the floaty things and serve.

MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a medium saucepan, add the cinnamon sticks and stir frequently over a medium heat (don't let it boil) until the milk is fragrant, about 5 mins.
• Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks, then add the cocoa, vanilla, chilli powder and sugar. Remove from the heat and whisk until the mixture is smooth and frothy - this will only take a couple of minutes. Divide between two mugs and garnish with fresh cinnamon sticks.

EASY HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan and heat until desired temperature.
• Pour into glass and garnish with marshmallow cream and chocolate shavings.