New Mexican Hot Chocolate - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
6 cups milk
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
whipped cream (for topping; optional)
6 cinnamon sticks (optional)

Preparation

Whisk together sugar, cocoa, water, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add milk and cook, stirring, until hot.
Add vanilla and stir.
Pour chocolate into serving cups and top with whipped cream (if desired).
Sprinkle with a little cinnamon and nutmeg and serve with a cinnamon stick (for stirring).