This Boozy Hot Chocolate with Peppermint is a warm and cozy drink for adults made with unsweetened cocoa, Ghirardelli chocolate syrup, chocolate liquor, and peppermint Vodka.
Course
Beverage
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Boozy Hot Chocolate
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time10minutes
Total Time15minutes
Servings4people
Ingredients
½cupcocoaunsweetened
2tablespoonGhirardelli Chocolate Syrup
½cupsugargranulated
¼teaspooncinnamonground
⅛teaspoonsea salt
½cupwater
3 ½cupsmilk
½cupheavy cream
½teaspoonpeppermint extract
6ozPeppermint Vodka
4ozChocolate Liquor
Instructions
In a medium saucepan add the cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water. Stir until combined. Heat on medium to high heat, until boiling, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat to medium, and add in the milk, Ghiradelli, and cream. Stir to combine. Continue to heat the mixture until warm. Remove from the heat and stir in the peppermint extract. Set to the side.
Add all liquors. Stir to combine. Pour into large mugs, and top with whipped cream and peppermint candies, if desired.