Toasted Marshmallow Hot Chocolate Cocktail
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Today’s Spiked Hot Chocolate recipe is the perfect winter cocktail for warming up on chilly nights. Whether you’re cozying up by the fire or braving the cold, this hot chocolate cocktail brings will warmth all of it’s own.
Spiked Hot Chocolate Recipe
Who says you have to choose between a cocktail or a comforting warm beverage in the winter?
Today’s spiked hot chocolate allows you to have the indulgence of both with just 4 ingredients (5 if we’re including the marshmallows). It’s creamy, rich and super chocolatey with a hint of vanilla.
The alcohols used do not overpower the cocktail but just add a subtle warmth that goes beyond what just a mug of hot cocoa would do on it’s own.
I used a crème brûlée torch to char the marshmallow garnish but you can use a barbecue lighter if you don’t own one. It was super easy to do and took less than a minute, and it really enhances the smell, taste and experience of this cocktail.
Spiked Hot Chocolate Cocktail FAQs
We used whipped vanilla vodka and chocolate liqueur to make this cocktail, as some other alcohols can curdle milk (and we use milk to ensure our hot chocolate cocktail stays creamy).
Alcohols that will curdle milk include brandy, rum, or high-proof alcohols.
Whiskeys and vodkas are generally safe to add to milk-based cocktails, as are obviously milky liqueurs like Bailey’s and Kahlua.
For a flavour twist on this easy Hot Chocolate Cocktail recipe:
- Spiked Peppermint Hot Chocolate: use peppermint vodka or peppermint schnapps
- Spiked Terry’s Hot Chocolate: use cointreau for an orange-chocolate flavour similar to the classic Terry’s chocolate orange
- Spiked Hazelnut Hot Chocolate: use Frangelico (a hazelnut liqueur) for a nutty flavour
- Spiked Cinnamon Hot Chocolate: use a cinnamon whiskey to add some warming spice to your hot chocolate cocktail
Ingredients for Hot Chocolate Cocktail
- Milk
- Hot chocolate mix or unsweetened cocoa
- Vanilla or whipped vanilla vodka
- Chocolate liqueur
- Marshmallows, optional garnish
Tip: be sure to add the alcohol to the hot chocolate, and not the other way around to prevent curdling.
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Crème brûlée torch
- Electric drink frother
- Microwave-safe mug
- Measuring spoons
- Liquid measuring cup
How to Make a Spiked Hot Chocolate
- Place the milk in a heat-proof mug and microwave for 45 seconds. (If you have a milk steamer, use that instead.)
- Stir well and check to ensure the milk is heated throughout. (Re-heat if needed.)
- Whisk or stir in the hot chocolate powder until completely dissolved.
- Pour in the vodka and chocolate liqueur and stir quickly.
- Garnish with marshmallows and use the crème brûlée torch or lighter to char the marshmallows.
- Serve hot.
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Spiked Hot Cocoa Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon hot chocolate mix or unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 oz vanilla or whipped vanilla vodka
- 1 1/2 oz chocolate liqueur
- Marshmallows, optional garnish
Instructions
- Place the milk in a heat-proof mug and microwave for 45 seconds. (If you have a milk steamer, use that instead.)
- Stir well and check to ensure the milk is heated throughout. (Re-heat if needed.)
- Whisk or stir in the hot chocolate powder until completely dissolved.
- Pour in the vodka and chocolate liqueur and stir quickly.
- Garnish with marshmallows and use the crème brûlée torch or lighter to char the marshmallows.
- Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 603Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 266mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 2gSugar: 57gProtein: 11g
Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.
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