Homemade Mexican Hot Chocolate

Growing up, my parents would occasionally take us to a local Mexican restaurant and my favorite thing on the menu was the hot chocolate. Making Mexican hot chocolate at home is very easy and always tastes better than the pre-made cocoa mixes.

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Items needed:

Milk

Mexican Chocolate

Whipped Cream (optional topping)

Cinnamon & Nutmeg (optional garnish)

Molinillo or Whisk

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I use Ibarra brand chocolate for my cocoa. It is made of chocolate, sugar, & cinnamon and super tasty! The chocolate is in little disks that are individually wrapped inside the box, the disks are marked for easy cutting and I typically use half a disk, 4 wedges, for a cup of cocoa.

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A Molinillo is a wooden whisk that is used for warm drinks. A co-worker was gracious enough to bring back two Molinillo's for me last time he went to visit family in Mexico. You can also purchase Molinillo's online, however a standard whisk would work just as well.

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Close up of a Molinillo. They are handmade in Mexico and each one is unique.
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Warm the milk in the microwave or on the stove top until hot, add in the chunks of cocoa. Whisk until smooth and frothy. You may have to heat up again after adding the chocolate to ensure that it dissolves completely.
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My cocoa topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with cinnamon & nutmeg!

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