Janet Wilder wrote:
> Mr. Joseph Littleshoes Esq. wrote:
>
>> The precolumbian Mexican's, i have heard, put chocolate in chicken
>> broth for a refresing drink and considered it worthy only of the
>> ruling class.
>
> molé?
>
>

That's exactly an example I was reaching for. not that mole is
particularly spicy, but I sort of remember reading something about the
how "Hot Chocolate" was before Cortez (my memories are faulty for that
period) took it back to Europe.

Thanks Janet.