Hot Oreo Cocoa Recipe

Did you know that long before factories churned out chocolate bars in the 1800s the root of chocolate i.e., cocoa beans were turned into powder and consumed as a drink? It was a bitter concoction, combined with other local peppers and grains, but yet revered by the ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations who drank this beverage.

Unlike the heated chocolate drinks we know today, the Maya enjoyed theirs cold. To achieve the right texture and flavor, they incorporated an innovative mixing t...... Read More