Monday, 5 May 2014

Mexican Hot Chocolate











According to my 11 year old son, drinking this is like "living in a Mexican dream".  Which is high praise indeed given that he is somewhat of a hot chocolate connoisseur. Happy Cinco de Mayo.



Mexican Hot Chocolate
slightly adapted from Food Network
Makes 2

500ml milk (I used low fat)
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
100g dark chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 long cinnamon sticks for stirring

Put all the ingredients except the cinnamon sticks, into a saucepan and heat gently until the sugar and chocolate have melted. Use a stick blender to blitz and make it a bit frothy. Pour into mugs and add the cinnamon sticks.


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  1. Anonymous5 May 2014 at 07:51

    'Living in a Mexican dream!' I could use some of that :) The weather has turned all sorts of chilly up here as of the weekend so this drink will be welcomed as an after dinner warmer that's for sure. Happy Cinco de Mayo.

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    1. Milk and Honey6 May 2014 at 08:16

      Haha. That boy of mine a master of the one-liners. The weather is pleasantly cool here. Perfect for woolly jumpers and hot chocolate.

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  2. Bizzy Lizzy's Good Things5 May 2014 at 10:27

    Very nice indeed! Perfect for the Canberra cold snap!

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    1. Milk and Honey6 May 2014 at 08:17

      There's got to be some benefits to the cold weather Lizzy.

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  3. Cheri Savory Spoon5 May 2014 at 11:34

    Sounds like your son has all the makings of a chef himself. beautiful pics!

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    1. Milk and Honey6 May 2014 at 08:18

      He can't decide between barrista, mixologist or chef at the moment.

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  4. Gabrielle5 May 2014 at 12:05

    Awww your son is too cute!!! :) & this hot chocolate looks simply amazing for Cinco de Mayo :)

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  5. Pink Patisserie5 May 2014 at 19:11

    Your son must definitely be right! Look so delicious and a perfect antidote to too many margs. :)

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  6. Marie Matter6 May 2014 at 00:49

    Perfect for Cinco!

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  7. Caroline @ Shrinking Single6 May 2014 at 19:52

    This looks so good that I am thinking I might need to make a quick trip to the supermarket for some dark chocolate chips right now.

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    1. Milk and Honey7 May 2014 at 08:37

      Ha ha. I'm a terrible influence Caroline. Hope it's worth it.

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  8. Johanna GGG7 May 2014 at 10:54

    this looks luscious - I really want a mug of it and I am not normally a hot chocolate sort of person

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    1. Milk and Honey13 May 2014 at 09:38

      Thanks Johanna. I'm not usually a hot chocolate person either, but the vanilla and cinnamon really do make it.

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