This drink was adored by the French king Louis XIII, the European bohemia attributed the properties of an aphrodisiac to him, and the artists dedicated paintings to him. Today, cocoa brought from Mexico to Europe by the Spanish general Cortes drink is considered not only tasty, but also good for health. It improves memory and performance, improves mood. There are two basic ways to make cocoa. If you want a thick drink, boil it in milk and chocolate bar, and then whisk. For a lighter consistency, take cocoa powder and brew it in a mixture of milk and water. In both cases, be sure to add sugar, vanilla and cinnamon to the drink.
Pick your recipe
You will need
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- 8 servings
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/4 cup espresso
- 6 glasses of milk
- 2 cups cream
- 1 glass of water
- 1 tbsp. spoon of vanilla
Instruction manual
1
In a large saucepan, mix sugar, vanilla, a pinch of salt, cocoa. Pour in espresso and cold water. Turn on medium heat on a stove and mix everything with a spoon until smooth.
2
Constantly stirring the mixture, pour milk and cream alternately. Heat, but not to a boil.
3
Remove from heat. You can whisk the drink with a spoon until foam is formed. Pour into glasses. Can be garnished with whipped cream.
Useful advice
Cocoa powder should be light brown to dark brown, without gray shades. The smaller its grains, the better.
When brewing in the first 10 minutes, cocoa should not precipitate.
In a metal can, cocoa can be stored for 1 year, in a paper box for six months.