Grown Up Hot Chocolate Recipes

GROWN-UP CHILI HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Pour liqueur in a warmed coffee mug and add hot chocolate to taste.
• Top with whipped cream.
• Drink Responsibly. JDK & Sons™ Crave Liqueur, 15% Alc./Vol. ©2012 John DeKuyper & Son, Frankfort; Clermont, KY

SLOW-COOKER HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Add the milk, cream, cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a 6-quart slow cooker. Whisk until combined and the cocoa is dissolved. Stir in the chopped chocolate.
• Cover and cook on low, whisking every 30 minutes, until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is hot, about 2 hours 30 minutes.
• Ladle into mugs and top as desired with either some marshmallows or whipped cream sprinkled with crushed candy canes, or drizzled with caramel sauce.

GROWN-UP HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• 1. To prepare, combine milk and chocolate in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• 2. Whisk constantly until the chocolate melts and the mixture comes to a simmer; then whisk in chipotle powder and orange zest.
• 3. Pour into cups, dust with nutmeg, and serve.

GROWN-UP HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In saucepan over low heat, bring chocolate chips and half-and-half to simmer, whisking constantly.
• Simmer 1 min or until mixture thickens slightly.
• Remove from heat; whisk in liqueur & vanilla.
• Pour into four 1/2 cup demitasse cups or coffee cups (yield will be less in regular cups).
• Top each serving with 2 tablespoons whipped cream; dust wih Ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa, if desired.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!