Best Boozy Hot Chocolate

https://www.winemag.com/recipe/best-boozy-hot-chocolate/

Few drinks embody happiness in a mug like hot chocolate. There are countless ways to make it, from instant packs of cocoa powder to double-boiler setups used to carefully melt down chocolate bars or chips.

While there’s something to be said for the convenience of premade mixes, if you’re truly looking to soak in the decadence of drinking melted chocolate, opt for a from-scratch recipe that uses both cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate for added body and flavor. This yields a true hot chocolate, rather than simply hot cocoa.

Since everything’s better with booze, this recipe has a touch of rum incorporated into the chocolate as well as the whipped cream topping. We recommend an aged rum like Barbancourt 8 Year or Ron del Barrilito 3 Star, though deep-flavored Agricole or botanical options like Rhum Clément or Boukman Rhum work well. However, you can also substitute with whiskey, brandy, tequila, peppermint schnapps or almost any spirit of your choosing.

The key to preparation is in layering a lightly whipped cream with the base. It creates an effect not unlike a properly made Irish coffee, creating texture, an interplay of flavors and an impressive visual effect. Also, rather than fully whipped cream that sits firmly atop the drink, keeping a light hand and whipping for only about half the time creates a cream that floats and gently mixes with the drink as you sip.

You can choose to use semisweet chocolate for a sweeter drink, or bittersweet chocolate for more chocolate-forward flavor. For a dairy free option, use soy, almond, oat or any non-dairy milk of choice in place of the whole milk below. To create dairy-free whipped cream, substitute coconut milk for the heavy cream.

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TIME/SERVINGS

Prep time – 5 min.

Cook Time – 5 min.

Total Time – 12 min.

Serving Size – 4

INGREDIENTS

4 cups whole milk

4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

4 tablespoons fine granulated sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

3 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

6 ounces rum

1 cup heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

Heat milk in thick-bottomed saucepan over low heat, stirring continuously. When warm, whisk in cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons sugar, salt and chopped chocolate. Continue to whisk vigorously until all ingredients are fully melted and incorporated. Remove from heat and whisk in 4 ounces rum.

In separate mixing bowl, add heavy cream, vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 ounces rum. Whisk vigorously for 2–4 minutes, until thick enough to firmly coat spoon but before solid peaks begin to form.

To serve, add chocolate mixture to heat-proof mug, leaving room for cream. Float 2 ounces of cream atop the drink by gently pouring it over the back of a spoon.

 

Published on December 11, 2021

Mulled Apple Cider With Shot of Rum

Mulled Apple Cider With Shot of Rum

Per 8 oz serving: 195 calories, 0 g fat, 0 mg sodium, 22 g carbs (0 g fiber, 20 g sugar), 0 g protein

By cutting the apple cider with water, you save yourself a staggering 15 grams of sugar per serving, which will ultimately help your stave off a hangover (as sugar is one of the main contributors to queasy mornings-after). The added ginger will also help soothe your bloated tummy after a holiday meal and the addition of pungent fresh spices and tart lemon zest mean you won't be compromising on flavor.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Yields 5 servings

4 cups freshly-made apple juice

1 cup water

2 each whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, star anise

2-inch chunk fresh ginger, grated

1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest

½ orange, thinly sliced

7.5 oz spiced rum

Dash of sea salt

HOW TO MAKE IT

Place all ingredients besides alcohol into a large pot over low-medium heat. Warm slowly for 20 minutes (boiling will decrease levels of beneficial antioxidants). After 15 minutes, add orange slices. Once done, strain through a fine mesh sieve and pour into individual glasses. Add your preferred alcohol.

Cocktails

45 Insanely Delicious Vodka Cocktails

https://www.delish.com/entertaining/g2173/vodka-mixed-drinks-recipes/

Bacon for Bloody Marys

 Heat Real Maple Syrup in a pan until almost boiling (about 7-8 min.) Set aside and cut a jalapeno pepper in half and drop it in the syrup. Let sit for another 8 min. Then you have jalapeno syrup!  Better yet, take bacon strips and wrap them around paper straws and bake at 350 for 30min. After 20 min, glaze the bacon with said syrup and cook for the last 10 min. pull the paper straws and drop in your fav Bloody mary mix... YUMMM!

Dirty Snowmen

 Ingredients

1 tablespoon chocolate syrup

1 tablespoon chocolate sprinkles

½ cup vanilla ice cream (1 scoop)

¼ cup Kahlua

1 tablespoon dark creme de cacao liqueur

1 cup hot chocolate

Whipped cream (mini chocolate chips, coarse sanding sugar, and/or additional chocolate syrup and chocolate sprinkles for garnish)

DIY Hot Chocolate Powder

 make your own hot chocolate powder using:

½ c powdered milk

½ c unsweetened cocoa powder

¾ c powdered sugar

¼ tsp salt

Whisk all the ingredients together and store in an airtight container. Use as you would any other hot chocolate powder.

HOT BUTTERED RUM

 HOT BUTTERED RUM

BATTER INGREDIENTS:

1/4 lb butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 pinch of allspice

1/2 cup vanilla ice cream

METHOD:

Combine all above ingredients except ice cream, mix well.

Add ice cream, mix well.

To make 1 cup of hot buttered rum, use 2 tsp batter to 1 jigger (3 TBSP) of rum. Fill remainder of cup with hot water, stir. Serve hot.

RAINBOW SHERBET PUNCH RECIPE (ALCOHOLIC PUNCH)

 RAINBOW SHERBET PUNCH RECIPE (ALCOHOLIC PUNCH)

This Sherbet Punch Recipe Frappe’ is a PARTY HIT!  Fun and colorful rainbow sherbet scoops are combined with a refreshing fruit filled sweetened punch perfect for entertaining!

Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutes  Total Time: 30 minutes 

Servings: 12 servings Calories: 166kcal 

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams of Grandbaby-Cakes.com

Ingredients

2 cups pineapple juice

1 can limeade concentrate thawed

1 can pink lemonade concentrate thawed

5 cups lemon-lime soda

1/2 - 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar

1/3 cup Smirnoff Raspberry OPTIONAL

1/2 cup fresh raspberries

1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks

1/2 cup fresh strawberry slices

8-10 scoops rainbow sherbet

Instructions

In a large punch bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, limeade, and pink lemonade concentrate. Next, stir in lemon-lime soda and confectioner's sugar until sugar dissolves.

Whisk in Smirnoff Raspberry (IF USING) until everything mixes together.

Toss in fresh raspberries, pineapple chunks, and strawberry slices.

Lastly, add scoops of rainbow sherbet to punch and serve immediately.

Notes

If adding alcohol, add in small increments to make sure you get the amount you want and don't overdo it.  If you happen to add too much alcohol and the taste is overwhelming, add more concentrate and soda to balance out the flavors.

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 117mg | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 15.6mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.3mg

Christmas Cookie Jello Shot

 Christmas Cookie Jello Shots Ingredients:

• 1 cup Water

• 2 Unflavored Gelatin Packets (Knox, store brand)

• ¼ cup Butterscotch Liqueur

• 5/8 cup Bailey’s Irish Cream

• 1/8 cup Cointreau Liqueur

• Whipped Cream for Garnish

How to Make Jello Shots:

Jello Shots are pretty easy to make. This is the basic recipe anyone can follow:

• 2 packets unflavored gelatin

• 1 cup water

• 1 cup of: vodka/rum/tequila/whiskey/schnapps/liqueurs

The 1 cup of some sort of spirits is the key. The different flavor combinations of alcoholic beverages are what makes the tasty jello shot varieties when using unflavored gelatin.

The souffle cups are 2oz, and a shot glass is 1oz, 1.5oz or 2oz normally, so you may get a different number of servings depending on the vessel you use to set the gelatin.

Northern Lights

Northern Lights
1 oz Smirnoffs Sours Berry Lemon
1 oz Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka
Top with Red Bull Blueberry
Lemon Wedges
Blueberries

Drunken Disney Dole Pineapple Whip Margarita

Drunken Disney Dole Pineapple Whip Margarita!

Ingredients
 Makes 2 to 3 Margaritas (depends on glass size)
 2 1/2 cups frozen pineapple
1/2 cup tequila
1/3 cup triple sec
1 cup milk

Instructions

Place the pineapple, tequila, and triple sec in the blender. Blend. Slowly pour in the milk while blending until you receive the texture you would like. If you add to much liquid just add more pineapple or ice to the blender. ENJOY!

Bangin’ Blueberry Lemonade!

Bangin’ Blueberry Lemonade!
Ingredients
 2 ounce Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka
3 ounce Frostie Blue Cream Soda
1 Tbsp Fresh Squeezed lemon Juice
Fresh Ripe Blueberries
1/3 tsp of granulated sugar
lemon peel for garnish
sprig of fresh mint

Instructions

 In a cocktail shaker or large glass add Deep Eddy Lemon vodka, Frostie Blue Cream soda, freshly squeezed lemon juice and stir until ingredients are good and mixed. Fill a glass with ice cubes and topped with blueberries. Pour cocktail over the ice and blueberries.

Dust berries with granulated sugar. Garnish with a lemon peel and a fresh sprig of mint. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive. ENJOY!

 YOU COULD USE BLUE CURACAO WITH REGULAR CREAM SODA IN PLACE OF THE BLUE CREAM SODA IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE FINDING IT!

Triple-Layer Piña Coladas

Triple-Layer Piña Coladas
 by NATALIE MIGLIARINI

Triple Layer Pina Coladas Are Begging to Be On The Beach With You by Delish Each layer transports you to a different tropical oasis.
 YIELDS: 3 SERVINGS
PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 10 MINS
TOTAL TIME: 0 HOURS 10 MINS

INGREDIENTS
3 oz. rum
1 1/2 c. pineapple
3 tsp. agave syrup
3 tbsp. coconut cream
3 oz. lime juice
1 c. ice
12 strawberries, chopped
2 small peach, chopped
Strawberries, for garnish
Toasted sweetened coconut, for garnish

DIRECTIONS
Fill blender with 1/3 of the rum, pineapple, agave nectar, coconut cream, lime juice, and ice. Set aside. Repeat two more times, first adding strawberry, and then peach.

Blend mixture and pour into serving glass in layers starting with base mix, then strawberry mix, and lastly peach. Make sure to chill each layer before adding the next.

Giggle Juice

WTF is Giggle Juice, you ask? A combo of moscato, lemonade, and vodka that will have all your friends laughing.

 YIELDS: 8 PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 10 MINS TOTAL TIME: 0 HOURS 10 MINS

INGREDIENTS
Lemon wedge, for rimming glasses
Sugar, for rimming glasses
1 (750-ml) bottle moscato
3 c. pink lemonade
1 can lemon-lime soda
1 c. vodka
2 c. sliced strawberries
1 lemon, sliced into half-moons
Ice

DIRECTIONS
Rim glasses with lemon wedge and dip in sugar.
In a large pitcher, stir together moscato, pink lemonade, soda, vodka, and fruit.
Add ice and stir to combine.
Divide among glasses and serve.

Raspberry Mimosas

Mimosas are why we brunch, and raspberry mimosas only make them better. Adding sorbet puts them over the top and makes you the brunch queen.

YIELDS: 4 SERVINGS
PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 5 MINS TOTAL TIME: 0 HOURS 5 MINS

INGREDIENTS
1 lemon wedge
1/4 c. granulated sugar, for rim
1/4 c. raspberry sorbet
4 oz. Chambord
1 bottle sparkling Moscato
Raspberries, for garnish

DIRECTIONS
Rim 4 glasses with a lemon wedge, then dip in sugar. Place a small scoop of sorbet in each glass, then top with Chambord, sparkling Moscato, and a few fresh raspberries.v

Creamsicle Margarita

This frozen Creamsicle Margarita screams summertime. It's extremely refreshing and the perfect way to relax on the weekends. We love them for their creaminess and we'll forever be keeping frozen orange juice on hand so we can make them anytime we want!

YIELDS: 4 SERVINGS PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 5 MINS TOTAL TIME: 0 HOURS 10 MINS

INGREDIENTS
1 (12-oz.) container frozen concentrated orange juice
1 c. tequila
1/2 c. triple sec
1/2 c. heavy cream
Juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp. honey
Lime wedges, for rimming and garnish
Granulated sugar, for rimming
Orange slices, for garnish

 DIRECTIONS
To a blender, add frozen orange juice, tequila, triple sec, heavy cream, lime juice, and honey. Blend until combined. Rim glasses with a lime wedge. Place sugar on a small plate and dip rim in sugar, turning to coat. Pour margarita into glasses and garnish with an orange and lime slice.

Hot Chocolate

White Delight Hot Chocolate
Found https://www.today.com/recipes/white-delight-hot-chocolate-t64061

SERVINGS:4
Dulce de leche and sea salt give this dreamy white hot chocolate an extra punch of flavor.

Ingredients

4 cups whole milk
1 cups heavy cream
12 ounces white chocolate, chopped
8 ounces dulce de leche
1/4 teaspoon smoked sea salt (reserve a bit for garnish)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup crème fraiche for garnish
White chocolate shavings for garnish

Preparation

Bring milk and cream to a simmer in a saucepan. Place chopped white chocolate and dulce de leche in a bowl. Place this in a bowl over a pan of boiling water (double boiler-style), whisking until chocolate has melted. Add smoked salt and vanilla to white chocolate dulce de leche, reserving a bit of smoked salt for garnish. Slowly pour the milk and cream into the white chocolate dulce de leche mixture while continuing to stir. Serve in four large mugs. Whip crème fraiche with a tablespoon of warm water until fluffy. Garnish mugs with crème fraiche and white chocolate shavings. Finish with the reserved bit of smoked salt.

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Spiked Hazelnut Hot Chocolate
Found https://www.today.com/recipes/nutella-hot-chocolate-t3891

The 10-Minute Happy Hour Feb. 19, 2015 at 6:30 AM
 Nutella hot chocolate
Maureen C. Petrosky / The Kitchn
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups milk
1/3 cup Nutella
1 cinnamon stick
4 ounces bourbon, Frangelico, cacao rum, or chocolate liqueur, optional
Oven-toasted marshmallows, optional (instructions below)

Preparation

In a pot over medium-high heat, bring the milk to a simmer. Add the Nutella, stirring until it has melted and become incorporated. Add the cinnamon stick and bring to a simmer.

Ladle into mugs and serve with fresh oven toasted marshmallows. (If serving with marshmallows, toast on a foil-lined baking sheet under the broiler for 30 to 45 seconds, until golden brown.)

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Turtle Hot Chocolate Float
https://www.today.com/recipes/turtle-hot-chocolate-float-t64046
SERVINGS:4

This over-the-top hot chocolate float can work as a decadent drink or wow-worthy dessert.

Ingredients

8 scoops butter pecan ice cream
24 ounces hot chocolate (see recipe below)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon Kosher salt
1/2 cup chocolate shavings
1 cup caramel sauce

HOT CHOCOLATE
12 ounces condensed milk
12 ounces half & half
16 ounces milk chocolate, chopped or grated
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Preparation

To make the hot chocolate:

Heat condensed milk and half & half to a simmer, add almond extract. Place chopped chocolate into a bowl, pour the milk mixture over the chocolate and whisk until smooth.

To assemble the hot chocolate float:

Pour a bit of your purchased caramel sauce onto a small plate. Dip the rim of a tall glass mugs or old fashioned milk shake glasses into the caramel. Sprinkle the rims with kosher salt, chocolate shavings. Add 2 scoops of butter pecan ice cream into each glass. Add hot chocolate, garnish top with chopped pecans.

Snowdays Hot Chocolate

Found http://abc7ny.com/food/make-your-own-hot-chocolate-but-these-arent-your-typical-ones-/2968298/

Rainbow White Hot White Chocolate
-2 tablespoons of white chocolate chips
-1 tablespoon of rainbow marshmallows
-1 cup of whole milk
Steam until frothy and blended (can also be done in a pot and whisked)
Pour into cup, top with whipped cream and more rainbow marshmallows

Matcha

-2 tablespoons of semi-sweet dark chocolate chips.
-3/4 cup of whole milk
-1 teaspoon matcha
Steam until frothy and blended (can also be done in a pot and whisked)
In a separate container, pour 1/4 cup of whole milk and add 1 teaspoon of ceremonial grade matcha, and steam until it is incorporated.
Pour into cup, top with marshmallows and dust with more matcha.

Classic

-2 tablespoons of semi-sweet sweet dark chocolate chips.
-1 cup of whole milk
Steam until frothy and blended (can also be done in a pot and whisked).
Pour into cup, top with marshmallows and drizzle with chocolate sauce.hot

Beverages

Cocktails
http://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/thanksgiving/g3011/thanksgiving-cocktails/

94 Delicious Shots
http://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/g3545/shots/

More Cocoa

Raspberry Hot Chocolate
Found http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/aida-mollenkamp/raspberry-hot-chocolate-1944595
Recipe courtesy of Aida Mollenkamp

 Raspberry Hot Chocolate

Total:9 min
Prep: 2 min
Cook: 7 min
Yield: 2 servings
Level: Easy

Ingredients
6 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
3/4 cup whole milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons raspberry liqueur (recommended Chambord)
Crystallized ginger, for garnish, optional

Directions
Combine everything except the liqueur and ginger in a small saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Whisk occasionally until chocolate is melted, about 2 minutes.

Continue to cook, whisking frequently until smooth and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in liqueur, top with a piece of ginger, if using, and serve immediately.

Alcoholic Hot Chocolate
Found http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/nigella-lawson/alcoholic-hot-chocolate-1946473
Recipe courtesy of Nigella Lawson


 Alcoholic Hot Chocolate
Total:10 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Level: Easy

Ingredients
2 cups milk
3 1/2 ounces best-quality dark chocolate, bittersweet or semisweet, as preferred
1 cinnamon stick
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons dark rum, or to taste

Directions
Put the milk into a saucepan and break the chocolate into pieces and add to the milk along with a cinnamon stick, honey, and sugar and heat gently until the chocolate is melted.

Add the vanilla and mix with a small hand whisk and still whisking, add a spoonful of the rum first and taste to see if you want more. Add more sugar if you want this sweeter, too. Take out the cinnamon stick and pour into 2 cappuccino or caffe latte cups.

Recipe courtesy of Nigella Lawson(Copyright 2004, Feast, Hyperion, All Rights Reserved)

Hot Chocolate
Found  http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/julia-baker/hot-chocolate-2476255
Recipe courtesy of Julia Baker
Show: Sweet Julia

Total:20 min
Active: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Level: Easy

Ingredients
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 cup 55- to 60-percent chocolate chips or chopped chocolate bar
3 cups whole milk, plus more if needed

Directions
In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a boil, and then pour it over the chocolate. Whisk well until the chocolate melts.

Return the ganache to a saucepan and heat with 1 cup of the whole milk. Add more milk to taste, up to 3 cups (or more for small children).