I've read that ancient Central / South Americans used to have chocolate mainly as a drink, and sometimes with chillies (both plants - cacao and chile - originat

I've read that ancient Central / South Americans used to have chocolate mainly as a drink, and sometimes with chillies (both plants - cacao and chile - originated thereabouts, I've read). I've recently started having a cup or two of warm milk with sambar podi (powder, a hottish Indian spice mix :) First thought it was an unconventional idea that I had come up with, then later remembered that there are masala milk powders sold in India (not containing milk powder, just with masalas (spice mixes) which you mix (boil or heat) with regular milk and then drink it). Good for health, particularly in winter or for colds, and tastes good too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambar_(dish) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambar_(dish) https://www.google.com/search?q=sambar+powder https://www.google.com/search?q=sambar+powder https://www.google.com/search?q=masala+milk https://www.google.com/search?q=masala+milk