As you are preparing the cacao, I want you to connect to your heart space. Take a breath and imagine two wings on your heart and breath into those. The energy you hold in preparation will be infused into the drink. Think about the joy and the love you want you and your people to feel as they drink this medicine. Say prayers as you mix and pour. Smile. 1. Melt 1-1.5 oz of cacao per serving with a sploosh of nut or coconut milk over low heat 2. Grind spices (I like cardamon, cinnamon, anise and vanilla) 3. add spices and 1-1.5 cups of nut milk to the pot and heat on low while stirring 5. Sweeten with maple syrup or honey to taste 6. Optional - add things like rose or lavendar petals 7. Optional - blend in vitamix to make it smooth and creamy. This also helps if there are any chunks of the cacao that didn’t melt