Montezuma II's Golden Goblet Delight

Rainy Saturday evening calls for a warm and relaxing beverage. Several drinks come into mind:

a. Coffee - Not tonight. Cultchas secret coffee, by design, is a suitable alternative to psychostimulant drugs.
b. Tea - Not tonight. Its diuretic property would be bothersome for playing records.
c. Chocolate - Ting! :) Montezuma's divine drink.

Cacao derived products are always associated to fun times and good memories. Could the controversial study on chocolate be true? It states that our brains produce a natural substance called Anandamide. This chemical, researchers from Neurosciences Institute in San Diego say is capable of simulating the mental effects of cannabis.

While the theory is undeniably interesting to pursue, this is not the time to probe Cheech and Chong science. It's a weekend to enjoy music and a cup of hot chocolate.

Through the kindness of one cultchas comrade, packs of sweetened Pantagruel were shipped here at mbase. This Portuguese gold in 200 gram bars is made by Imperial, a brand respected for its culinary chocolates.

Preparation for this drink does not require iron chef skills. Just break the bar into small portions and let it melt in warm milk. Add, stir, and melt according to taste..... Pantagruel!!! Chocolate bars with gargantuan taste!

Cultchas crew shouts out giant thanks to Montezuma II and Hernan Cortes for spreading the joys of this delicious beverage to the world!!
 





1. According to William H. Prescott, the Aztec emperor, Montezuma II, took no other beverage than the cold "chocolatl". A potation of chocolate, flavored with vanilla and spices, reduced to a froth of the consistency of honey, and gradually dissolved in the mouth.
2. Photo taken in cultchas kitchen at mbase