Mexican Hot Chocolate

Have you ever tried Mexican Hot Chocolate? It’s summer and quite hot right now where I live, so a hot drink doesn’t sound appealing as it might in the winter. Maybe it’s winter where you live.In any case, I will look forward to trying Mexican Hot Chocolate when cooler weather returns! I came across a great video cooking lesson for preparing this drink and it has me thinking of snow and keeping warm…

Cooking with Aphrodisiacs: Sugary strawberries and Mexican hot chocolate - Google Video

Here’s a definition of Mexican Chocolate that I found on the Gourmet Sleuth website:

“Mexican Chocolate
Mexican chocolate is made from dark, bitter chocolate mixed with sugar, cinnamon, and sometimes nuts. The end result is a “grainy” less smooth product. Chocolate is frequently purchased in “disks” although it is also available in bars and syrups.”

If you would like to read more about Mexican chocolate, the history of chocolate, and some interesting recipes, I encourage you to visit the site:

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/mexicanchocolate.htm

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