Aztec Aphrodisiac Hot Chocolate
By Crystal Ketterhagen, Yoga+
This sweet-and-spicy recipe is just what the love doctor ordered. The
comforting aroma will calm your heart and stimulate your senses, making it
the perfect Valentine’s Day brew.
In a small saucepan, combine:
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups of milk
2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar
2 whole cloves
a pinch each of ground ginger and crushed red pepper.
Bring to a boil and remove from heat. With a wire whisk,
stir in:
1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract,
1/4 teaspoon of cardamom.
Strain into 2 large mugs, top with whipped cream, and enjoy.
PREP TIP: For a lighter treat use water or almond milk instead of cow’s milk
For a richer delicacy substitute the cocoa with 1/4 cup of 70 percent dark
chocolate chips by melting them in a double boiler and heating the milk,
sugar, and spices in a separate pot. Strain the milk mixture before slowly
stirring in the melted chocolate.
HEALTH BENEFITS: Dark chocolate is rich in magnesium, may lower blood
pressure and cholesterol, and is packed with disease-fighting antioxidants.
Crystal Ketterhagen is Managing Editor of Yoga+ Magazine
Yoga+ is an award-winning, independent magazine that contemplates the deeper
dimensions of spiritual life--exploring the power of yoga practice and
philosophy to not only transform our bodies and minds, but inspire
meaningful engagement in our society, environment, and the global community.
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