Being here in East Central Oklahoma we have a lot of grocery products from Mexico and I have really developed a taste for Mexican Hot Coco. In the first photo you can see hot chocolate wafers you can buy to mix with warm milk. They are convenient and I do like them but I want to know exactly what is in my beverages. This my recipe for a premixed powder that can be mixed with warm milk or water. It has a little hit of cayenne that adds some warmth. It is a nice treat on a winter’s night. I hope you like it!

• 2 ½ c  Powdered Milk
• 2 ½ c Powdered Sugar
• 1 ½ c Baking Coco powder
• 1 tsp Cayenne
• 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt
• 1 tbsp Ceylon or Saigon Cinnamon
• Dash of Almond Extract or Vanilla Extract optional added to the warm liquid

Sift  all dry ingredients to remove lumps and mix.  Then store in an airtight canister. I use 3 heaping tablespoons for a 16 oz tumbler cup. And about ¼ teaspoon extract in the drink container.

I usually double or triple the recipe.