Mexican Cocoa
This is the traditional accompaniment for sweet tamales, such as our Sweet Pineapple Tamales or Strawberry Tamales.
Mexican Cocoa
This is the traditional accompaniment for sweet tamales, such as Sweet 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)
Instructions
- Heat milk and cinnamon sticks over low heat until steaming. Do not boil.
- Place chocolate and sugar in a small, warm bowl.
- Discard cinnamon sticks. Pour milk over chocolate and sugar and let stand for 1 minute.
- Whisk until chocolate and brown sugar are dissolved.
- Serve in mugs with a sprinkling of cinnamon, if desired.
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