Ultimate Decadent Boozy Hot Chocolate with Baileys and Bourbon
Make a rich, creamy hot chocolate spiked with Irish cream and bourbon for a comforting adult beverage.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup Baileys Irish Cream
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the milk, heavy cream, chopped chocolate, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth and steaming, about 5 to 7 minutes. Do not let it boil.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the Baileys Irish Cream and bourbon until fully combined.
- Pour the hot chocolate into mugs.
- Top each serving generously with whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings.
Notes
- For an even richer flavor, substitute half of the milk with half-and-half.
- You can adjust the amount of bourbon and Baileys to match your preference for strength.
- If you do not have bourbon, dark rum or brandy works well as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 45
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 100
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