Does anyone know how to make the nicaraguan drink “cacao”?
i’m not sure if this is what you are looking for, but here is what i found: Aztec Elixir Recipe Cocoa Powder Blend: 2 cups chocolate shavings, Scharffen Berger or Callebaut 1 cup cocoa powder, Scharffen Berger or Cacao Barry 2/3 cup sugar with 1 vanilla bean chopped and mixed into the sugar 1 tablespoon ancho chile pepper powder 1 tablespoon cornmeal 1 cup 2 percent or whole milk 1/3 cup heavy cream 2 cinnamon sticks Whipped cream, as an accompaniment Corn husks and ancho chile powder, as a garnish In a medium bowl, combine the Cocoa Powder Blend ingredients well. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place. In a saucepan, combine the milk and cream and heat until warm over medium high heat. Once warm, turn heat down to low and add 3/4 cup cocoa powder blend. Blend with a whisk and steep with the cinnamon for 10 minutes. After steeping, bring the mixture to a boil, and strain, to remove cinnamon stick and vanilla bean chunks. Pour into a blender and pulse, to add air and create
