What were they doing in Honduras around 1150BC? Drinking some potent cocoa drink. [Read]

In case you thought the cocoa drink was something warm and cuddly, you may be interested in learning that it was an alcoholic beverage. Perhaps it is one of those great recipes lost with time, a chocolate wine? A beer? They say it is similar to a South American chicha, which is simply Spanish for any variety of fermented beverage.

Anyone care to suggest a recipe?