On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:34:57 -0800 (PST), Topaz wrote:
>
> Anciliary question. It is often said that the Aztecs(?) put chilli or
> pepper in their chocolade drink.
> Does anyone have a modern twist on this which is "acceptable" to a
> Euro-palate ?
> Thanks to the group.

i've heard of it, but tasted or made it. apparently a former denizen here
has:

Aztec Drink a la Cadburys Ingredients
1 tb Cocoa 1 dr Vanilla extract
1 tb Honey Chili powder to taste
1 ts Cinnamon 2 c Hot water
1 pn Nutmeg
Instructions for Aztec Drink a la Cadburys
This recipe was kindly send to me over the Net by someone who got it at the
Cadburys factory: Mix with 2 cups hot water and leave until cold. To make
it Spanish, replace honey with sugar and serve hot.
(CARL AND NANCY MCCASKEY) REC.FOOD.RECIPES From
rec.food.cooking archives.

<http://www.bigoven.com/25681-Aztec-Drink-a-la-Cadburys-recipe.html>

according to the wikipedia entry on 'hot chocolate,' the mayan stuff was
called xocolatl. googling 'xocolatl recipe' turns up 4,000-some hits.

according to one of them, the aztec version is 'cacahuatl.' i guess you
could google that, too.

your pal,
blake