Hot Cocoa to Warm Chilly Hands

New Mexican Hot Chocolate

5 Tbsp powdered, unsweetened cocoa

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

pinch of salt

1/3 cup honey

1/2 cup hot water

4 cups whole milk

1 tsp vanilla

1. Combine the cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and honey in a saucepan and mix well.  Stir in the hot water.

2. Stir over medium-high heat until it begins to boil.  Turn down heat immediately and simmer and stir for 30 seconds.

3. Add milk and stir constantly over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes.  Don't let it boil.

4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.  Use a wire whisk or rotary beater to make it frothy.

From Josefina Just For Fun