Pinolillo

Ingredients to make Pinolillo:

• 2 tablespoons of cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 teaspoons of sugar or honey
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 pinch of ground cloves
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 cup of cold water

How to make Pinolillo:

1. Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the cornmeal. Heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted.
3. Transfer to a blender. Add cocoa powder, sugar or honey, cinnamon, pepper, cloves, milk, and water. Grind until a sparkling pinol remains.
4. Serve the Nicaraguan pinolilloin mugs.