Mexican Chocolate

Also known as Chocolate Mexicano or Oaxaca Chocolate.

(1) A chocolate beverage similar to cocoa.

(2) A semi-soft cinnamon-scented sweet chocolate, also known as Oaxaca Chocolate and used primarily in making hot beverages. It is made by grinding cacao beans and mixing them with cinnamon, sugar and almonds before pressing into bars or tablets. Other varieties may include nutmeg, almonds, and clove in a mixture of eggs and cocoa beans.