4 cups milk
3 disks (about 9 oz) Mexican chocolate, such as Ibarra, coarsely chopped (found in Mexican section of your local market)
½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
4 sticks of cinnamon (optional)
In medium saucepan, add milk, chocolate and ½ tsp cinnamon. Heat mixture over medium heat, stirring with whisk, until very hot and the chocolate has melted. Pour hot chocolate into mugs garnish with cinnamon sticks and a dollop of whipped cream. Enjoy on a cold winter night.
My mom used to make this for us almost every night during Christmas vacation. We would sit under warm blankets, watch a movie and enjoy our hot chocolate.
Patty Aguilar
