How to Make Spiced Hot Chocolate

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How to Make Spiced Hot Chocolate

A variation on Mexican-spiced hot chocolate with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne.

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Step 1 of 8
For every serving of hot chocolate, you'll want around 1 cup milk.

For every serving of hot chocolate, you'll want around 1 cup milk.

Step 2 of 8
Add your milk to a saucepan and scald it (right under a boil).

Add your milk to a saucepan and scald it (right under a boil).

Step 3 of 8
Add two tablespoons sugar for every cup of milk to the saucepan and stir until dissolved. (Bonus: my sugar has vanilla beans buried at the bottom. Delicious!)

Add two tablespoons sugar for every cup of milk to the saucepan and stir until dissolved. (Bonus: my sugar has vanilla beans buried at the bottom. Delicious!)

Step 4 of 8
Since this is spiced hot chocolate, add a dash of cinnamon and a grind or two of fresh nutmeg for each serving. Add it to the milk and sugar mixture.

Since this is spiced hot chocolate, add a dash of cinnamon and a grind or two of fresh nutmeg for each serving. Add it to the milk and sugar mixture.

Step 5 of 8
If you're looking for a bit of a kick, add a dash or two of cayenne (optional).

If you're looking for a bit of a kick, add a dash or two of cayenne (optional).

Step 6 of 8
You'll want around 3 ounces of chocolate for every serving of hot chocolate you make. Personally, I like dark chocolate, but you could do this with any kind.

You'll want around 3 ounces of chocolate for every serving of hot chocolate you make. Personally, I like dark chocolate, but you could do this with any kind.

Step 7 of 8
Place chocolate into a blender and slowly pour scalded milk mixture over the chocolate. Place top on blender and mix until chocolate is combined and the milk is frothy.

Place chocolate into a blender and slowly pour scalded milk mixture over the chocolate. Place top on blender and mix until chocolate is combined and the milk is frothy.

Step 8 of 8
Pour into your favorite mug and savor. Or share with the webteam!

Pour into your favorite mug and savor. Or share with the webteam!

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Sad Seed

Thanks Victor.

Sad Seed 10 months ago

Victor Castro

Seed it's very simple...hot milk,pinch of cinnamon,half a pinch of nutmeg,cocoa powder,a bit of sugar to sweeten and if you're adventurous you could add a bit of cayenne pepper for some extra warmth.....this is essentially a Mexican hot chocolate

Victor Castro 10 months ago

Sad Seed

I dont understand pics

Sad Seed 10 months ago

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Ma'ayan Plaut

Happy to hear! It's super delicious!

(author) 10 months ago

Michel Daher

I just tried this! WOW! New addiction :)

Michel Daher 10 months ago