Mexican Cocoa

This is the traditional accompaniment for sweet tamales, such as our Pineapple Tamales or Strawberry Tamales.

Mexican Cocoa

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This is the traditional accompaniment for sweet tamales, such as Pineapple Tamales and Strawberry Tamales.

• Prep Time: 3 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 13 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Category: Beverages
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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• 2 cups milk
• 3 (1 inch) cinnamon sticks
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• Ground cinnamon (optional)

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Instructions

1. Heat milk and cinnamon sticks over low heat until steaming. Do not boil.
2. Place chocolate and sugar in a small, warm bowl.
3. Discard cinnamon sticks. Pour milk over chocolate and sugar and let stand for 1 minute.
4. Whisk until chocolate and brown sugar are dissolved.
5. Serve in mugs with a sprinkling of cinnamon, if desired.

Notes

Photo credit: maradonna / CC BY