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Ingredients
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Chocolate & Spice
Liquid Base
Sweeteners
Garnish (optional)
Method
Chocolate & Spice
- 1
Prepare spice paste
In a small bowl, whisk together cocoa powder, cinnamon, ancho chili powder, and salt with a splash of hot milk to form a smooth paste.
- 2
- 3
Incorporate spice paste
Whisk the spice paste into the simmering milk mixture until completely dissolved and smooth.
Liquid Base
- 4
Flavor bloom
Continue to heat the mixture, ensuring it remains steaming but not boiling. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Sweeteners
- 5
Sweeten
Add granulated sugar in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until fully dissolved and the cocoa is glossy and smooth.
Garnish (optional)
- 6
Serve
Ladle the hot cocoa into mugs. Top with whipped cream and lightly dust with ground cinnamon before serving.