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Sweet & spicy Mayan Hot Chocolate is made with reduced-fat milk, dark chocolate, and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Perfect for these cold winter days.
My dad’s a short, cute, funny guy… who loves Facebook! 
When my siblings and I were initially teaching my almost 75-year-old dad how to use Facebook, one of the first things we told him was DO NOT randomly take silly quizzes that Facebook suggests since EVERYTHING turns public. We reiterated this several times since my dad is notorious for following instructions to the tee and doing exactly what is asked of him. Well, after a couple mistakes, he finally got this.
What we failed to tell him was how to update his status. $*%#!
A couple years ago when you initially logged onto Facebook, the “Update Status box” asked you a question, back then it was “What are you doing?” Of course, my dad being completely oblivious answered this question each time he would log into Facebook. 
On one particular occasion he wrote, “is watching your photos. Thanks Manju.” Mind you, Manju is my first cousin! Nothing wrong with looking at your niece’s photos, but you gotta admit, makes a weird status update, yet harmless. 
On other occasions he also used the “Update Status box” as a way to comment on other people’s photos, but not on the actual photo itself. For example, our family member, Kristen, had posted a picture of herself at Central Park with some great food, and rather than commenting on the actual photo, his “update status” read…
“Kristen LOOKS DELICIOUS AND TEMPTING.”
I immediately commented on his update status and said, “Kristen, he’s referring to your food at Central Park.” 
And on yet another occasion, he used his “Update Status box” to congratulate a couple on their wedding anniversary with no mention of their names. His update status read… “Heartiest congratulations. May the almighty bless you thousands such anniversaries. Be happy & enjoy.” Very sweet, indeed, but no one really knew who he was congratulating!
Here are some of his random Facebook statuses over the years…
“Thank you. Hope you are settled.” no one knew what/whom he was referring to.
”amazing discovery. keep it up.” again, no one knew what/whom he was referring to.
”I love to be your friend.” when his granddaughter, Jasmin, became his Facebook friend. One down! Woohoo! 
It’s been a few years and my dad’s still learning how to use Facebook, and regardless of his cute/silly comments, he means well, and he just wants to be part of this social media revolution that interacts thru means of technology. 
And now to share with you is my Mayan Hot Chocolate that had me reminiscing about my recent trip to Mexico. A hot chocolate beverage that is a combination of sweet and spicy; a drink that I surely need to make for my dad since he actually commented on my Facebook status for this Mayan Hot Chocolate photo… “would love to drink this.” Slowly, but surely, he’s learning!
Mayan Hot Chocolate —at Ah Cacao Chocolate Café, 5ta x Constituyentes, Playa del Carmen.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Start with a small pot on medium heat. Add milk, vanilla, and a cinnamon stick. Whisk.
2. Add the dark chocolate hot cocoa and bittersweet chocolate chips.
3. Whisk every now and then to make sure the milk doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
4. After about 5 minutes you’ll have bubbles form.
5. At this time, add a few pinches of cayenne pepper.
6. Turn off the stove and whisk until smooth.
7. Serve immediately and use a cinnamon stick as garnish.
Sweet & Spicy Mayan Hot Chocolate (reduced-fat)
Ingredients
- 1 cup reduced-fat 2% milk
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cinnamon stick, or use 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp dark chocolate cocoa powder, I like Godiva
- 2 tbsp bittersweet chocolate chips
- 3 pinches cayenne pepper, use less if you can’t handle heat
Instructions
- Start with a small pot on medium heat. Add milk, vanilla, and a cinnamon stick. Whisk.
- Add the dark chocolate hot cocoa and bittersweet chocolate chips.
- Whisk every now and then to make sure the milk doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot.
- After about 5 minutes you’ll have bubbles form.
- At this time, add a few pinches of cayenne pepper.
- Turn off the stove and whisk until smooth.
- Serve immediately and use a cinnamon stick as garnish.
@Gourmantine – Thanks.. it was scrumptious!
Wow, this seems like one lux cup of chocolate, absolutely scrumptious!
@JC – Thanks.. I would love to make it for you the next time you come by, it takes like 5 minutes. Glad you approve. ๐
Oh my gosh, this hot choclate looks amazing. The mayan hot choclate was my favorite beverage to have for breakfast in Mexico and it's nice to see that you made it here and I can have a piece of my Mexioc trip with me. I definitely have to try this amazing recipe. Such a brilliant idea to add choclate chips. JC
@Ameena – haha.. I'm glad you enjoyed the story. FB can be confusing for elderly folks. I'm impressed at least they are trying.
@Deepti – Thanks.. he is cute. Let me know if you make this.
This is hysterical. My dad on FB would be a disaster! He can barely handle his smart phone. ๐
Lol! Your dad is so cute ๐ lovely mayan hot chocolate, its too tempting!