Spiked Hot Chocolate
Perfect, spiked hot chocolate featuring an easy, homemade hot chocolate recipe with vanilla vodka, and Kahlua.
Servings: 6
Calories: 419kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ cup water
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon pure peppermint extract (optional)
- 5 ounces (about ⅔ cup) Original Kahlua or Mocha Kahlua
- 2 ½ ounces (about ⅓ cup) high-quality vanilla vodka
- whipped cream optional
- crushed peppermint candy optional
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and water and whisk to combine.
- Allow mixture to come to a rapid simmer, and pour in milk and cream. Stir often until heated through. Remove from the heat.
- Add the vanilla and peppermint extract (if using), Kahlua and vanilla vodka, and stir once more.
- Ladle into a mug, top with whipped cream and crushed peppermint (if desired). Serve and enjoy.
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Notes
If you can find Peppermint-Mocha Kahlua, this can be used and the peppermint extract within this recipe can be omitted.
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 895IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 0.7mg