Mayan Hot Chocolate (heavy on the mayan)

-Ingredients

• 1 Cup almond milk
• 1 tsp. ground organic cocoa powder
• 1/8 tsp. Cayenne
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 pinch of ginger
• 1 sprinkling of cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. Ashwagandha powder
• 1 thread saffron
• 1/2-1 tsp. coconut oil
• 1/2-1 tsp. organic honey
• 1/2 tsp. medicinal mushrooms (optional)

Note* recommended to consume between 3 and 6 hours before bed, people have a varying degree of sensitivity to chocolate and caffeine content.

Recipe: Add almond milk, cocoa powder, cayenne, nutmeg, ginger, ashwagandha powder, saffron and coconut oil to a pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer stirring to make sure all clumps are broken up. Add to a rotary device of your choice, blend until frothy. Add honey and cinnamon to taste. If done correctly there should be a foamy head and it should taste and smell heavenly.

Explanation: Chocolate contains antioxidants and alkaloids including small amounts of stimulating compounds like caffeine and theobromine. This is the quintessential ethnobotanical hot chocolate originating from the Mayan culture in sacred mushroom ceremonies. The ashwagandha is an ayurvedic addition.