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A sweet discovery Evidence reveals chocolate enjoyed in St. Augustine in 1500s

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« on: December 31, 2009, 02:57:31 am »

It wasn't until Spanish explorer Hernan Cortez conquered Mexico and the Aztecs in 1521 that the Spanish learned about chocolate. One of the spoils of war was cacao, and in Spain the beverage soon became popular. However, the Spanish decided the bitter taste had to go. They get credit for adding sugar, cinnamon and other spices and for heating up the water.

They also came up with the molinillo, the wooden whisk/spoon with a sort of bulb on the end. That simplified the process of whipping the chocolate into a smooth foam. The user rubbed the molinillo between his palms, causing the drink to froth.

Unlike today's plastic stirring straws, the wooden molinillos were used over and over.

The drink was eventually introduced to the Spanish court, which made it fashionable. The wealthy and church officials were the only ones who could afford the drink.
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