Mexican Hot Cocoa

As a tribute to the origins of chocolate, this creamy and spicy hot cocoa is perfect to warm and soothe the soul.

Ingredients:

4 TB unsweetened cocoa powder
4 TB sugar
21/2 cups whole milk
3 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 vanilla bean, split
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cinnamon sticks
Whipped cream

How to Prepare:

Mix together cocoa powder and sugar. Heat milk in a medium saucepan over very low heat with vanilla bean, chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa mixture. Whisk thoroughly until cocoa becomes hot. Do not boil. Divide into two mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.