Perfect Christmas Mexican Hot Chocolate — Spiced Chocolate Tradition

Mexican hot chocolate is the traditional spiced chocolate drink. Cinnamon; chocolate; subtle heat. Warming Christmas drink.

The classic recipe (serves 4)

Ingredients

• 4 cups whole milk
• 4 oz Mexican chocolate (Abuelita; Ibarra)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• Pinch of cayenne (subtle heat)
• Whipped cream
• Cinnamon for dusting

Method

1. Combine milk + chocolate + cinnamon stick in pot
2. Heat slowly; whisk until chocolate melts
3. Don't boil
4. Add vanilla + cayenne
5. Remove cinnamon stick
6. Pour into mugs
7. Top with whipped cream
8. Dust with cinnamon

What makes Mexican hot chocolate

The chocolate

• Mexican brands (Abuelita; Ibarra)
• Includes cinnamon
• Already spiced

The texture

• Whisked vigorously
• A specific specific specific froths
• A specific specific specific specific specific A specific specific traditional molinillo whisk

The heat

• Subtle cayenne
• Don't overdo
• A specific specific A specific specific specific A specific just a hint

Variations

With coffee

• Add espresso shot
• Mexican mocha

With dark chocolate

• Premium dark chocolate
• A specific specific richer

Adults only

• Add Kahlua or tequila
• Spiked version

Cross-references

For perfect Christmas hot chocolate — broader.

For perfect Christmas mulled cider — adjacent.

For Christmas cocktails — broader.

For perfect Christmas mulled wine — adjacent.

Perfect Christmas Mexican hot chocolate is the spiced warming drink. Cinnamon-laced. Subtle heat. The Latin Christmas tradition.