Recipe information
Yield
<p>Serves 2.</p>
Ingredients
2 cups water
3 ounces Mexican chocolate (available at Hispanic markets), broken into small pieces
Preparation
Step 1
In a small heavy saucepan, bring water to a boil, stir in chocolate, and cook the mixture over low heat, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until the chocolate is melted. Pour the mixture into an earthenware pitcher and whip it to a froth with a wooden molinillo (Mexican beater, available at Hispanic markets). Or blend the mixture in a blender for 2 to 3 seconds, or until it is frothy.
Step 2
(If desired, 2 cups scalded milk can be substituuted for the water.)