Mexican Hot Chocolate

By Demi

Ingredients

• 3 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp instant espresso granules
• 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest
• 4 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• cinnamon sticks, for garnish
• whipped cream, optional

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Combine chocolate, sugar, espresso granules, cinnamon, salt, orange zest, and 1 1/2 cups water in amedium sacepan over low heat. Stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and summer 5 minutes.

Stir in milk and almond extract; reheat but do not boil. Remove saucepan from stove; whisk hot chocolate until foamy.

Pour into mugs. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and top with whipped cream, if desired.