I've been having some trouble getting in the mood for Christmas this year. I blame it on the fact that we keep hitting 80 degrees here in Texas. That's enough to make a grinch out of anyone. I mean, Christmas is supposed to be cold and snowy and a lot like England, right? Part of my plan to get myself in the mood was to follow a list of activities. Christmas activities. Things like decorating and wrapping presents and listening to bad Christmas carol remakes. But I also planned to make some real hot chocolate. And now that I live in Texas, real hot chocolate is spiced Mexican hot chocolate.
Champurrado (Mexican Hot Chocolate)
2 cups whole milk
4 tablespoons hot chocolate mix (such as Ghirardelli)
⅜ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch of chipotle chile powder
Pinch of ground nutmeg
2 drops almond extract
2 drops vanilla extract
Whisk together all ingredients in a pan on the stove over medium heat until it's steaming, and then pour it into a mug. Top with a marshmallow. Okay, to be honest, you top it with one marshmallow when people are looking and then pop two more on when their backs are turned.
1 delicious mug of hot chocolate
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