The holidays can be stressful—treat yourself to a tall mug of this boozy hot chocolate. Make your own liqueur and save the leftovers for future cocktails, or, for a quick fix, use store-bought.
- Prep time 10 minutes
- Total time 10 minutes
- Portion size 1 serving
- Credits : Canadian Living
Ingredients
Method
In mug, stir liqueur with crème de menthe; stir in hot chocolate. Top with cream (if using). Sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
Irish Cream Liqueur
In large bowl using whisk, or in blender, blend together 2 cups whipping cream (35%), 2 cups Irish whiskey, 1 can (300 mL) sweetened condensed milk, 1 tbsp instant coffee granules, 1 tbsp chocolate syrup, 1 tsp vanilla and dash almond extract until coffee dissolves. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in jar or airtight container for up to 2 weeks.) Makes about 5 1/2 cups.
Nutritional facts Per serving: about
- Sodium 75 mg
- Protein 7 g
- Calories 382.0
- Total fat 16 g
- Potassium 360 mg
- Cholesterol 29 mg
- Saturated fat 10 g
- Total carbohydrate 40 g
%RDI
- Iron 7.0
- Folate 6.0
- Calcium 19.0
- Vitamin A 11.0
