Categories: Beverages

Ingredients

• 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 Tsp. sugar, or to taste
• Heaping 1/4 tsp. ancho chile powder, or to taste
• 1 3/4 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• Marshmallows or whipped cream, optional

Directions

1. In a medium pot, whisk together chocolate, cocoa, sugar and chile powder. Place pan over medium-low heat and whisk until chocolate begins to melt. Slowly whisk in milk, then cream. Drop in cinnamon stick. Bring to a simmer.
2. Remove pot from heat. Cover pot tightly and steep 1 hour.
3. Whisk in vanilla and taste for sweetness, adding more sugar if you like.
4. Warm over low heat before straining and serving hot, with marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired.

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