Mexican Hot Chocolate

Rich, frothy hot chocolate infused with cinnamon and a pinch of chilli, whisked until velvety.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 minutes
Vegetarian
✅
Nuts
❌
Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Very Easy

Ingredients

  • 800ml whole milk
  • 200ml double cream
  • 150g dark chocolate, 70% cocoa, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp dark muscovado sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of fine salt
  • Whipped cream and cinnamon, to serve

Method

  1. Pour the milk and cream into a saucepan, add the cinnamon stick and warm gently over a low heat until steaming, but not boiling.

  2. Add the chocolate, sugar, ground cinnamon, cayenne and salt.

  3. Whisk constantly for 3 to 4 minutes until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth and frothy.

  4. Stir in the vanilla and remove the cinnamon stick.

  5. Pour into warm mugs.

  6. Top with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon.