Made from stone-ground, organic cocoa beans harvested in Chiapas, Mexico, Hernán Mexico’s Chocolate Skulls are wonderfully rich in both flavor and culture. Besides providing deeply flavored real hot chocolate when melted into hot milk, the skull shape and vibrant colored packaging of this set pays tribute to important symbols of “Día de los Muertos,” the Mexican holiday that celebrates the afterlife. These decadent skulls make hot chocolate that is full of traditional cinnamon and not too sweet, unlike overly sugary American versions. They’re also great on their own as candies, and we love them as gifts. The hand-woven palm leaf packaging can be reused as little baskets.
While most hot chocolate doesn’t come in the shape of a skull, calaveras commemorate passed loved ones in Mexican culture. Believed to be a welcoming gesture, calaveras—Spanish for “skulls”—symbolize the promise of rebirth. They’re commonly used in decorations, crafts and food, as well as in sugary offerings brought to gravesites on “Día de los Muertos,” traditionally celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2.
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Mix 3 pieces into 1 cup (8 ounces) of scalding hot milk to make rich, frothy hot chocolate, or cool and add to milkshakes or other cold drinks. Can also be enjoyed on its own as candy.
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