Steps
- Put 960ml of water, 4 cinnamon sticks, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, ¼ teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon of salt in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium heat until the water has reduced by one-third. Whisk in 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder and 1 cup of sugar.
- Stir until the cocoa is smooth and the sugar dissolves. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into cups.