Bourbon Hot Chocolate is nothing but classic hot chocolate spiked with bourbon. It is rich, and creamy and has slight caramelly notes from the bourbon.
2cupswhole milk (full-fat milk)you can also use skim, low-fat, or plant-based milk
2tablespoonsunsweetened heavy cream
¼cupbrown sugaror any other sweetener you prefer
2tablespoonsunsweetened cocoa powder
¼cupsemi sweet chocolate chipsor dark chocolate chips
¼teaspoonvanilla extract
2ouncesbourbon
Instructions
Add milk, heavy cream, and brown sugar to a pan and cook on medium heat until the milk comes to a boil.
Keep stirring frequently to avoid scorching at the bottom of the pan.
Add cocoa powder, and chocolate chips and cook until the chocolate chips dissolve and the hot chocolate is thick and creamy. Stir very frequently while cooking.
Finally, add vanilla extract, and bourbon and mix well.
Pour the hot chocolate into serving mugs.
Note – You can pass the hot chocolate through a fine-mesh strainer to make sure there are no fat globules coming into your mouth.
Garnish with whipped cream, marshmallows, and a sprinkling of ground cinnamon, and serve immediately.