Today is National Hot Chocolate Day and while it may not be cooler weather in my part of the world, here's some hot chocolate cocktail variations to keep you warm when the temps drop. Let's get started with some vodka love first. I'm hoping for some cold weather so I can try them all!
Gran'ma's Hot Cocoa
One Forty-One, Paul Zekus (Bar Manager) Charleston, SC
1oz Grand Marnier
1 oz Dixie Mint Vodka
2-3 dashes of Fee Brother's Black Walnut bitters
6 oz hot cocoa
mint whipped cream topping
garnished with a Vienna finger
One Forty-One, Paul Zekus (Bar Manager) Charleston, SC
1oz Grand Marnier
1 oz Dixie Mint Vodka
2-3 dashes of Fee Brother's Black Walnut bitters
6 oz hot cocoa
mint whipped cream topping
garnished with a Vienna finger
Icelandic Hot Chocolate
1 ½ part Reyka Vodka
6 part of Hot Chocolate (Swiss Miss)
¾ part Ancho Reyes
1 dash of Angostura Bitters
Glass: Hot Toddy Glass or Styrofoam Cup
Garnish: Mini Marshmallows or whip cream
Method: Build ingredients in cup
The use of Icelandic glacier spring water and lava rocks as a natural filtration system gives Reyka Vodka a silky finish. www.reyka.com
1 ½ part Reyka Vodka
6 part of Hot Chocolate (Swiss Miss)
¾ part Ancho Reyes
1 dash of Angostura Bitters
Glass: Hot Toddy Glass or Styrofoam Cup
Garnish: Mini Marshmallows or whip cream
Method: Build ingredients in cup
The use of Icelandic glacier spring water and lava rocks as a natural filtration system gives Reyka Vodka a silky finish. www.reyka.com
Kettle One Vodka Dutch Chocolate
· 1 oz. Ketel One® Vodka
· 5 oz. hot cocoa
· 0.75 oz. heavy cream
· 0.25 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
Combine all ingredients and serve warm in a glass mug.
Lightly dust with cayenne pepper and cinnamon.
· 1 oz. Ketel One® Vodka
· 5 oz. hot cocoa
· 0.75 oz. heavy cream
· 0.25 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
Combine all ingredients and serve warm in a glass mug.
Lightly dust with cayenne pepper and cinnamon.
Tito’s Hot Chocolate
1 oz Tito's Handmade Vodka
0.25 oz créme de menthe
4 oz hot chocolate
Combine all ingredients in a large mug, and top with whipped cream and fresh mint.
1 oz Tito's Handmade Vodka
0.25 oz créme de menthe
4 oz hot chocolate
Combine all ingredients in a large mug, and top with whipped cream and fresh mint.
Casa Hot Chocolate
1.5 oz. Casamigos Reposado
4 oz. Hot Chocolate Mix
0.5 oz. Agave Nectar
0.25 oz. Almond Liqueur Pinch of Cinnamon
Combine Casamigos, agave nectar, almond liqueur, and cinnamon into mug. Top with hot chocolate mix and stir. Garnish with 2 large roasted marshmallows and graham cracker square.
1.5 oz. Casamigos Reposado
4 oz. Hot Chocolate Mix
0.5 oz. Agave Nectar
0.25 oz. Almond Liqueur Pinch of Cinnamon
Combine Casamigos, agave nectar, almond liqueur, and cinnamon into mug. Top with hot chocolate mix and stir. Garnish with 2 large roasted marshmallows and graham cracker square.
Cocoa Buie II
2 parts Drambuie
9 parts Hot Milk
3 tbsp Hot Cocoa mix
1/8 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Kosher Salt
Optional Garnish with miniature marshmallows
In a saucepan combine all ingredients and warm over medium heat. Stir slowly until simmering. Serve hot. A unique blend of aged Scotch whiskey with a secret combination of spices, heather honey and herbs, Drambuie lives up to its name meaning, “the drink that satisfies.” www.drambuie.com
2 parts Drambuie
9 parts Hot Milk
3 tbsp Hot Cocoa mix
1/8 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Kosher Salt
Optional Garnish with miniature marshmallows
In a saucepan combine all ingredients and warm over medium heat. Stir slowly until simmering. Serve hot. A unique blend of aged Scotch whiskey with a secret combination of spices, heather honey and herbs, Drambuie lives up to its name meaning, “the drink that satisfies.” www.drambuie.com
SJ & Hot Chocolate
1 ½ parts Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
1½ parts Butterscotch Schnapps
3 parts Hot Chocolate
Dash of Orange bitters
Add equal parts liquor to hot chocolate, top with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, and garnish with a cinnamon stick or candy cane
Carefully selected rums from the finest Caribbean distilleries and a blend 100% natural spices and flavors creates the well-crafted Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum named after Norman Collins who applied the same amount of craftsmanship to his work. www.sailorjerry.com
1 ½ parts Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
1½ parts Butterscotch Schnapps
3 parts Hot Chocolate
Dash of Orange bitters
Add equal parts liquor to hot chocolate, top with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, and garnish with a cinnamon stick or candy cane
Carefully selected rums from the finest Caribbean distilleries and a blend 100% natural spices and flavors creates the well-crafted Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum named after Norman Collins who applied the same amount of craftsmanship to his work. www.sailorjerry.com
Spiced Hot Chocolate
1 ½ parts Milagro Añejo
3 parts Abuelita Chocolate Tablets or your favorite Hot chocolate Powder and Heavy Cream
1 pinch Grated Chili Chocolate Bar
Glass: Clear Mug
Build in a clear mug or other drink vessel suitable for hot beverages. Top with whipped cream and chili chocolate shavings.
The smooth, refined, agave-forward taste of Milagro Añejo is the result of it aging for 18 months in American oak barrels, six months longer than most añejos. www.milagrotequila.com
1 ½ parts Milagro Añejo
3 parts Abuelita Chocolate Tablets or your favorite Hot chocolate Powder and Heavy Cream
1 pinch Grated Chili Chocolate Bar
Glass: Clear Mug
Build in a clear mug or other drink vessel suitable for hot beverages. Top with whipped cream and chili chocolate shavings.
The smooth, refined, agave-forward taste of Milagro Añejo is the result of it aging for 18 months in American oak barrels, six months longer than most añejos. www.milagrotequila.com
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