Mexican Cocoa Salt

Style out your salt rim.

Corn nuts, a popular snack throughout Central and South America, meet cinnamon and cocoa powder for a crunchy, salty riff on a south-of-the-border-style hot chocolate that can be used as a cocktail rim.

Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons toasted corn nuts
  • 3 tablespoons toasted corn nuts
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder

Directions
  1. Grind the corn nuts in a spice grinder.
  2. Stir together with the salt, cinnamon and cocoa powder in a small bowl.