Bored with the normal hot chocolate recipes? It is time to make your hot chocolate more classic by mixing it with booze. We have a compilation of 7 amazing and not-so-difficult recipes for you that work wonders every time. Try these super exciting hot chocolate recipes with booze. They are perfect for home parties and birthday invites. Let’s dive into them:
- PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE
This is an ideal combination of hot chocolate and peppermint.
Ingredients:
- Peppermint Schnapps – ¼ oz.
- Godiva Chocolate Liqueur – ½ oz.
- 1 cup of hot chocolate
- Whipped cream and crushed peppermint candy
Instructions:
- Make a mixture of hot chocolate in a saucepan.
- Put peppermint schnapps with some chocolate liqueur.
- After heating the mixture, pour it into a glass.
- Top it with some whipped cream and crushed peppermint candy.
- RED WINE HOT CHOCOLATE
This recipe of red wine hot chocolate is all you need on a windy afternoon when you feel lying curled up on the couch. It is extremely easy and tasty.
Ingredients:
- Finely chopped dark chocolate – 5 ounces
- Unsweetened cocoa powder – 2 tablespoons
- Brown sugar – 2 tablespoons
- Cinnamon – ¼ teaspoon
- Milk – 4 cups
- Pinch of salt
- Fruity red wine (Tesco prosecco) – 1 ½ cups
- Cinnamon sticks and cocoa powder for the final sprinkle
Instructions:
- Make a mixture of cocoa powder, chocolate, sugar and cinnamon in a large saucepan.
- Add milk and simmer over medium heat.
- Continue whisking it for over 5 mins until it is smooth. Add some salt.
- Add wine to it after you switch off the heat.
- Pour it in glasses and garnish it with a cinnamon stick and dust some cocoa powder on it. The drink is all set to be served.
- HOT CHOCOLATE WITH ICE CREAM
What could go wrong with chocolate and tequila? Try this delicious combination and enjoy this drink with your friends.
Ingredients:
● Don Julio Tequila Anejo 1942 – 12 oz.
● Milk – 2 cups
● Unsweetened cocoa powder – 3 tablespoons
● Chopped dark chocolate – 4 oz.
● Sugar – 1 tablespoon
● Vanilla ice cream – 2 scoops
Instructions:
- Simmer the chocolate in a saucepan over medium heat for about 10-15 mins until it is reduced to about ¾ of a cup. Keep this mixture aside.
- Heat some milk in another saucepan but don’t boil it.
- Put cocoa powder, chocolate, and sugar to the milk.
- Whisk it well until the mixture is smooth.
- Add tequila and remove the heat from the mixture.
- Put ice cream in the cup and then pour the mixture on the ice cream and serve it.
- MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE
The recipe might scare you a bit but believe us when we say the result will be irresistible. This acts as a fat burner if you need to boost your energy.
Ingredients:
- White flour – ¼ cup
- Milk – 5 cups
- Granulated sugar – ¾ cup
- (optional) Ancho chile powder – 1 tablespoon
- Vanilla paste – 1 tablespoon
- Ground cinnamon – ¼ tablespoon
- Chunks of Mexican chocolate – 11 oz.
- Chocolate chips – ½ cup
- Mezcal – 8 oz.
- Whipped cream – 3 cups
- Confectioner’s sugar – ¼ cup
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
Instructions:
- Mix Maseca with ½ cup of water and make it smooth by whisking it. Keep it aside.
- Add milk, whipped cream, 1 ½ water, sugar, ancho chile, vanilla, and cinnamon together in a large pot and boil it over medium heat.
- Add both the chocolates after turning off the heat. Whish it until it is smooth. Later add the Maseca mixture.
- Heat it again and continue whisking it for about 2 mins until the mixture becomes thick. Then turn off the heat.
- Combine all the ingredients and make whipped cream and whisk it well.
- Pour the mixture into mugs and top it with whipped cream.
5. KAHLUA HOT CHOCOLATE
The is a perfect holiday hot chocolate recipe. It is super fun and fast to make!
Ingredients:
- Milk – 2 cups
- Sugar – 2 tablespoons
- Unsweetened cocoa powder – 1 ½ tablespoon
- Cinnamon – ¼ teaspoon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Kahlúa coffee liqueur – 1 ounce
- Marshmallows, chocolate syrup and salted caramel for garnish
Instructions:
- Make a mixture of milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon and nutmeg in a saucepan over medium heat for about 2-3 mins.
- Switch off the heat and stir in Kahlúa.
- This is ready to serve. Garnish it with marshmallows, chocolate syrup, and salted caramel. COCONUT CARDAMOM HOT CHOCOLATE
This works best when it is rainy and cold and you want to make yourself feel all warm and cozy. The coconut in the recipe really enhances the chocolate flavor.Ingredients:
- Coconut milk – 2 cups
- Cardamom – ½ teaspoon
- Chocolate chips – ¼ cup
- Bourbon or black velvet whiskey – 4 tablespoons
- Coconut Whipped Cream
Instructions:
- Heat the coconut milk and cardamom over medium heat and keep stirring the mixture frequently.
- Once there are bubbles, put the heat off, stir some chocolate chips and let it settle for about 3 mins.
- Add the bourbon and blend the mixture for 30 seconds.
- Pour the mixture into mugs and top it with coconut whipped cream and cardamom.
- BOOZY ORANGE HOT CHOCOLATE
If the weather is frosty outside, then you need to try this orange flavored hot chocolate mixed with brandy.
Ingredients:
- Hot chocolate – 8 ounces
- Orange liqueur – 1 ounce
- Brandy – 1 ounce
- Marshmallows – 3-4
- Orange zest – 1 tablespoon
- Dark chocolate – 1 ounce
Instructions:
- Make your favorite hot chocolate recipe and then add the orange zest to it.
- While your hot chocolate is getting done, melt dark chocolate over a double boiler.
- After you pour hot chocolate, add brandy and orange liqueur to it. Gently stir it.
- Decorate it with marshmallows, orange zest, and melted dark chocolate.
Don’t wait and get started on these recipes. They are brilliant, yummy and irresistible.
Author’s Bio:
Rebecca is a blogger who loves to write in different verticals. She co-authored Supercharge Organic Traffic: A popular course focusing on Organic Traffic for Ecommerce.. Her hobbies are traveling and reading.