Chocolate has been part of Latin American culture for 2,000
years. Today, most Latin American cultures serve hot chocolate
with tamales during the Christmas season. In Guatemala, Claudia
Mariela and her family live in the community of El Chocolate, so
of course, chocolate is part of their lives. Claudia is the
mother of six children, three of whom are sponsored in CFCAís
Hope for a Family program. Watch this video of Claudia Mariela
making Guatemalan hot chocolate, then try making your own using
this easy recipe. Hot chocolate (makes about 2 quarts) - 2 7-oz.
bars of drinking chocolate (brands such as Ibarra and Abuelita
can be found at Hispanic markets) - 2 quarts of water - Cinnamon
sticks (optional) - Milk and sugar (optional) Bring the water to
a full, rolling boil. While the water is coming to a boil, chop
up the chocolate or grind it in a blender or food processor.
This will help the chocolate dissolve faster. You can also just
add the chocolate as is from the box. Add the chocolate to the
boiling water