Taos Hot Chocolate
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 - cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/4 - cup sugar

• 1/2 - teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/8 - teaspoon salt

• 1/2 - cup water

• 3-1/2 - cups milk

• 1 - teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 - teaspoon almond extract

• 4 - sticks cinnamon

1. In a saucepan at moderate heat, add the cocoa, sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, and water.  
2. Cook 5 minutes or until mixture is smooth.
3. Pour in the milk, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes or until hot.  
4. Now, stir in the vanilla and almond extracts. 
5. Using a hand blender or mixer, whip the hot chocolate until foamy.  
6. Place a cinnamon stick in each mug and pour in the hot chocolate.

Picnicking & Tailgating:

Prepare before leaving the home.  Pour foamy hot chocolate into a thermos.  At the picnic or tailgate site, place the cinnamon in each paper cup and pour in the hot chocolate.