HOT CHOCOLATE - SOUTH AMERICAN STYLE

Hot Chocolate - South American Style image

This is a traditional South American chocolate drink, but to market it well I made it hot chocolate, even though in the old days, South Americans didn't drink it hot. The recipe uses chili powder, and I used red bell pepper to match the sweetness of the chocolate. This is a good way to bring an old recipe into today.

Provided by FAWN1N

Categories Drinks Recipes Hot Chocolate Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

¼ cup white sugar
¼ cup Dutch process cocoa powder
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 cup water
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons cherry brandy

Steps:

In a saucepan over low heat, stir together the sugar, cocoa powder and chili powder. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add water and bell pepper strips, and mix well. Bring to a simmer, and stir in milk. When the mixture is heated to your liking, remove the pepper strips with a slotted spoon. Add cherry brandy if using, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 9.8 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 92.4 mg, Sugar 19.8 g