Traditional Mexican Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 4 cups of whole milk (you can use low-fat milk as well. I just happen to prefer the whole version for this recipe)
• 1 large cinnamon stick
• 1 tablet of Mexican chocolate (you can find it in the Hispanic foods aisle in your supermarket or at a Mexican supermarket)
• 1 molinillo (this is a traditional wooden tool to make the chocolate frothy and good. If you don't have one, you can use a whisk.)

Instructions

1. 1

   Pour milk into a large pot, add the cinnamon stick and the tablet of Mexican chocolate.

2. 2

   Warm the milk over high heat, moving constantly with the molinillo until the tablets are completely dissolved. Don't take your eyes off the milk because it will boil quickly.

3. 3

   When the milk and chocolate start boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes. Let it cool down for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Mix until the chocolate gets frothy, serve with your favorite pan dulce. Try conchas, orejas, roscas chinas, or churros, just to name a few.