BevX Cocktails
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
In the holiday season we are encouraged to play with comforting cocktails. There is nothing more comforting than taking a childhood favorite and tweaking it for adult only consumption.
Hot chocolate is easy to put together but it is something that we have sadly relegated to instant preparations from ready-made mixes. Treat yourself and your friends to some homemade goodness and be a hero once again. Make this recipe once and you will be calling for a hot chocolate session every winter weekend. This recipe serve four or more.
Ingredients
3 cups of Half & Half (or whole milk)
1/4 cup of sugar
7 ounces of bittersweet chocolate chips or discs
4 ounces of Peppermint Schnapps
Whipped cream for garnish
Dark cocoa powder for garnish
Occasion
This hot and tasty beverage is great any time the temperature dips and it's a superb idea at holiday gatherings as it is easy to scale up for any size group.
Method
In a saucepan, combine the milk, sugar, and a dash of salt — heat over medium-low heat. When the cream mixture just begins to steam, add the chocolate, and stir, until melted. Remove from the heat and add the Peppermint Schnapps. Divide the hot chocolate among mugs and top with whipped cream and cocoa powder.
Variations
You can add nearly any Liqueur to hot chocolate and make it an adults-only beverage. Peppermint is a natural and candy canes in a mug signal snowfall and caroling.
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