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One recipe is this:
Mexican Hot Chocolate
1 quart milk
7 ounces mexican chocolate
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
chili powder (optional)

4 servings Change size or US/metric | 7 minutes 5 mins prep
1. Cut the chocolate into small pieces.
2. In a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil and then add the chocolate.
3. After the chocolate is incorporated, add the cinnamon, vanilla, chili powder and salt.
4. Simmer for 10 minutes and then whisk briskly to a foam right before serving.
5. Divide evenly into 4 cups and serve.

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Googling found a bunch of recipes that have eggs in them, and that just sounded kinda icky.
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A cooking dictionary defined Mexican Chocolate as:
Hot chocolate using Mexican chocolate as a main ingredient and seasoned with cinnamon, cloves and vanilla. Usually served with biscochitos.
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Some recipes substituted mexican chocolate with bittersweet chocolate, but I honestly can't find what Mexican chocolate really is...

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