How to Make Aztec Cocoa Bean Currency

Xocolatl (Aztec Chocolate)

At the time of the spanish conquest, cocoa bean currency in the commercially active economy of the aztec empire ranked above gold dust as the principal form of money.

Recipe Summary Xocolatl (Aztec Chocolate)

This bitter, spicy Aztec drink is what modern 'Hot Chocolate' is based from. For a more authentic version the way the Aztecs enjoyed, chill the Xocolatl before drinking.

Ingredients | Aztec Cocoa Bean Currency

1 ½ cups water

1 green chile pepper, sliced

4 cups water

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Bring 1 1/2 cup water to a boil in a pot; add the chili pepper, seeds included, to the boiling water and cook at a boil for 5 to 10 minutes. Strain the chili pepper and seeds from the water; return the water to the pot. Add 4 cups water to the chili pepper-infused water, reduce heat to medium-low, and bring to a slow boil. Stir the cocoa powder and vanilla extract into the boiling water; cook and stir until the powder dissolves completely, 5 to 10 minutes.

Info | Aztec Cocoa Bean Currency

prep: 5 mins cook: 15 mins total: 20 mins Servings: 2 Yield: 2 servings

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