Even though the mugs are lame I wouldn’t say no to one
This is the trifecta: Chocolate, booze and cream.
Brandied Hot Chocolate (adapted from Gourmet)
- 1 1/2 cups milk (not skim, but 2 percent is fine)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 8.5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- pinch cayenne pepper
- pinch cinnamon
Over medium heat melt chocolate with 1/4 cup of the brandy, stirring often. Don’t allow the mix to boil. Whisk in the cream, cocoa powder and spice. Pour in the milk and remaining brandy and bring to heat without allowing to boil. Serve warm.
Love liquor in warm drinks!
That sounds so good!
Love love love this one too!
Rufus, keep the mugs warm -we are coming! Carina
With its touch of spice and drop of liquor. Christmas or not, this recipe is going to get a lot of use.
Cayenne pepper! Diabolical.
So craving one of these right now. How cozy! Spice, chocolate and booze that is one perfect hot drink.
That IS the trifecta!! Glad you don’t use skim milk. Skim milk is just gross. It’s like gray water. Not cool at all. But hot chocolate with booze, that’s totally cool. Or hot. Or you know what I mean. I could use one of these right now.
I thought, cute cups, until I read your caption. But I’m with you, I’d take this warming drink any which way, lame mugs and all.
Adding pepper is very good – I always add some chilli to mulled wine – it’s very warming and makes it seem strong
I could use a nice cup of your hot chocolate drink right now. Some weird windy storm is blowing through Nashville right now…a cold wind. I had a long photo shoot today at my house and I am ready to kick back with something both comforting and relaxing…need I say more? Love this recipe from Gourmet via you.
What’s not to like?!
*drool*
Sounds like a perfect fireside sipper to me!
Definitely the trifecta, who cares about the cups! I love how it has dark chocolate and cocoa powder with the brandy & cream; yummy!
Trifecta indeed. Never tried brandy in hot chocolate but it totally makes sense.
If I ate/drank chocolate, this would be perfect for caroling tonight.