Mexican Hot Chocolate

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Muy Bueno Fiestas: 100+ Delicious Mexican Recipes for Celebrating the Year

By Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack

Published 2023

  • About

My daughter loves Mexican hot chocolate! I used to make it every Christmas and now that she is older she loves to make it for every fall and winter special occasion. Serve this warm chocolate for Día de los Muertos, tamaladas, or Christmas morning.

Ingredients

  • 8 cups (1.9 l) water, plus ¼ cup (60 ml<

Method

In a saucepan over high heat, combine the 8 cups (1.9 l) water and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover, and let steep for 1 hour. Remove and discard the cinnamon.

Return the pan with the water to medium-low heat, add the chocolate, and stir until melted. While the chocolate is melting, in a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the remaining ¼ cup (60 ml) water, s