Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2012

Wow! This is delicious! I added just a few drops of Vanilla and it was great!

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2012

I thought the cinnamon was going to be overpowering but it was a really tasty, tongue-tingling drink. Good blend of flavors! Sure warms you up! Had to ding a star for instant hot chocolate mix because it has additives and other stuff in it.

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*~Lissa~*

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Home Town: Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA

Living In: Cobb, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2011

I just made this for small tea cup sized portions. I didn't have cocoa mix on hand so I used cocoa and sugar as follows (again this is for small china tea cups 1 serving) 1 full tea cup milk, 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, 1 pinch cinnamon, 1 pinch red chili powder heated on lowest setting over gas stove for about 2-3 minutes or until almost at a boil! It really does taste like some of the hot cocoa I had in Mexico... I tried abuelita expecting similar things and was disappointed, this is perfect. It has a robust complex flavor and goes well with marshmallow cream if you want a little extra sweetness. Whipped cream if you have it will be more complimenting.

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Amanda S

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2011

Very good recipe! I made the servings for 2. I only double the milk and cocoa mix (didn't use instant). With 2 cups of milk; 6 tablespoons of cocoa... I used 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1 pinch of cayenne pepper. It came out great. It wasn't too much cinnamon and the right amount of pepper. Me and roommate enjoyed. I gave four stars for the amount of cinnamon recommended. It should be 1/2 tsp of cinnamon.

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sapril

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2011

This was pretty good. I will make it again, but with changes. I will add more cinnamon and less cayenne pepper. Maybe my pinch is bigger than others, but it was just too much for me!

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lilMTchicK

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2011

this burned my throat with every sip i took. i tried one of the reviews where they put 1 1/2 c. milk and 2 Tbs. of cocoa and 2 Tbs. of sugar and i added a splash of vanilla. then i saw my peppermint essential oil and i thought what the heck! i put one drop in and it smelled of candy cane hot choc! i tried it delicious! i like this recipe :) thanks for sharing your homemade easy recipe!

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char27

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Nyssa, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2011

pretty good tho I'm not sure I'm sold all the way...

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GINGERLY88

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2011

I added a shot of espresso. Too much cinnamon for me. More like a 1/4 teaspoon would be better. I had some freshly opened cayenne so a pinch was nice and spicy. The older your pepper, the more you need. Don't recommend heating the milk to boiling point. It ruins the milk. I like to use almond milk for extra richness.

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CRAZY4SUSHI

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2011

it was good, but I think I might've put in a liiitttllleee too much cayenne pepper so it was a bit too spicy for my taste....

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Embelina21

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2011

This was a real treat! I used a tbsp of really good unsweetened cocoa powder and about 1 tsp superfine sugar in place of the prepared hot chocolate mix which made it even more delicious. I even used skim milk and it was rich, creamy and satisfying, perfect for warming up after playing in the snow! My daughter liked hers with just the cinnamon, and I probably went a little light on that in hers.

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