Monu's Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate 
Original Recipe

Jack Zahora

  
Ingredients
   6 cups whole milk
 15 whole cardamom pods, crushed (optional)
 12 whole cloves
   2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 oz SOL Chocolate de Mesa con Azucar Morena

Directions
    1) Put milk into a cold pot.

    2) Place spices into a cheese cloth.

    3) Dip knotted cheese cloth into milk and bring to a low boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

    4) Remove from heat, cover, and let steep 20 minutes.

    5) Add cocoa powder and vanilla. Bring to simmer, whisking until blended.

    6) Discard spices and serve the hot chocolate in large mugs.



Monu Harnal is an instructional designer, consulting for the U.S. government. She's also a yoga instructor for Illume Yoga in Washington, DC.