Gingerbread Date Hot Cocoa - Aarti Sequeira

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups milk of your choice
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup California Date sugar
• Pinch of salt