Hot Drink

Here's the archetypal cocoa, topped with marshmallows and made even better by the addition of bittersweet chocolate.

Teas are a wonderful way to use seasonal herbs, so experiment with your favorites. The measurements are flexible; depending on the freshness and strength of the herbs, you may need to add or subtract.

These nourishing atoles — fruit-flavored drinks thickened with corn tortilla flour — are served much like hot chocolate. They are warming on cold mornings or evenings.

Madeira is combined with Cointreau, honey and spices in a simple English-inspired hot drink for the holidays.

If you don't have a molinillo, the traditional hot chocolate frother, use a blender instead.

A New Orleans specialty that combines dark coffee with brandy, citrus and spices, this gets its name from the French words for coffee and burnt brandy. We've added a couple of twists, spiking it with Grand Marnier and topping it with whipped cream.