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Aztec Chili Hot Chocolate

By Sean Paajanen, About.com

The Aztecs were the first to serve chocolate as a drink, but they also mixed it with hot chili pepper to make a really special beverage. Try something exotic with your hot chocolate today. You can always reduce the amount of chili if it's too hot for you.

Ingredients:

  • 1 2/3 cups milk
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  • 1 red chili pepper, split with seeds removed
  • 1 cinnamon stick, around 3-4"
  • 1 1/2 oz chocolate (bittersweet)

Preparation:

Simmer milk in a saucepan with vanilla bean, cinnamon and chili. Heat through for about a minute. Whisk in grated chocolate, and continue to simmer until melted. Remove from heat and let 'steep' for another 10 minutes. Strain out the spices and serve. Serves 2.
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