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Cozy Adult Hot Chocolate with Ice Cream & Liquor

Rich, creamy hot chocolate spiked with liquor and topped with melting ice cream for the ultimate cozy winter drink.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 mugs
Course: Cocktail, Drink
Cuisine: American, Winter
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Hot Chocolate
  • 1.5 cups whole milk
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 oz dark chocolate chopped
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 oz Irish cream or chocolate liqueur or bourbon or rum
  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups
  • Mugs

Method
 

  1. Heat milk and cream until steaming, not boiling.
  2. Whisk in cocoa powder, sugar, and salt until smooth.
  3. Stir in chopped chocolate until melted.
  4. Remove from heat and add vanilla and liquor.
  5. Pour into mugs, top with ice cream, and serve immediately.

Notes

Adjust liquor amount to taste.