Drink of The Gods

[BlackSundog]

The cocoa bean originated in the Americas where the Mayans ground it up, mixed it with water, cornmeal, and chili peppers, then ‘pulled’ the drink – poured it back and forth from cup to pot – to produce a cold, foamy chocolate drink. The cold concoction was later adopted and modified by the Aztecs who consumed copious amounts of the drink. So much so that the Emperor Montezuma II, drank no other beverage but his favorite chocolate mix with vanilla, honey and chili peppers; always served in a golden goblet.

It wasn’t until the Spanish conquered the Aztecs that the cocoa bean was brought over to Europe and introduced to milk and sugar (and spices like nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon), quickly disassociating the chili pepper from chocolate.

http://blog.seasonwithspice.com/2011/11/cinnamon-chili-sugarless-hot-cocoa.html

Pulque is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the maguey (agave) plant. It is traditional to central Mexico, where it has been produced for millennia.[1][2] It has the color of milk, somewhat viscous consistency and a sour yeast-like taste.[3] The drink’s history extends far back into the Mesoamerican period, when it was considered sacred, and its use was limited to certain classes of people.[4] After the Spanish Conquest of Mexico, the drink became secular and its consumption rose.[5] The consumption of pulque reached its peak in the late 19th century.[6] In the 20th century, the drink fell into decline, mostly because of competition from beer, which became more prevalent with the arrival of European immigrants.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulque

Cocoa, Honey, Vanilla, Chilli, Corn Meal and Agave. Who's thinking what I'm thinking? A hybrid Cocoa-Capsicumel Agave Nectar Braggot ?

I see....potential...

 

[TandemTails]

Haha, that would be quite the experiment.

I like the idea of doing a chocolate, vanilla, chili mead though

 

[Vex3521]

Sounds like a fun one!!