Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup fresh masa  (corn dough) or 1/2 cup masa flour (masa harina) mixed with a 1/4 cup hot water to blend
• 2 1/4 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 disk Mexican chocolate
• 3 tablespoons piloncillo, chopped or 1/3 cup brown sugar plus 2 teaspoons molasses
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed aniseeds (optional)

Preparation:
Place the water and the masa into the jar of a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium sized saucepan.
Add the milk, chocolate, piloncillo (or sugar, molasses combination) and the aniseeds if you wish to use them.  Bring the mixture to a simmer, whisking with a molinillo or whisk until the chocolate and sugar is melted and well-blended.  Strain the mixture through a medium sieve (optional) and serve hot, in mugs.