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Butter Baby Hot Chocolate

February 19, 2014 by Nicole 6 Comments

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I’m sure we’re all sick of winter by now, I know I am.  This Polar Vortex has stuck around all winter and it’s been brutally cold for us all season.  I decided to brave the cold and met my sister for brunch.  As I walked back to my car after our meal, my face was attacked by small, miserable ice pellets.  I’ve officially had enough.

When I got home, I needed something to warm me up – stat!  I put my ugliest, most comfortable sweat pants on and made hot chocolate.  The right way.

Using real chocolate.  No powder mixes here.  There are two kinds of hot chocolate; the kind using powered milk and cocoa powder mixed with *gasp* water, or the kind using rich, dark chocolate melted with milk and cream.  I obviously favor the latter.

And I added booze.  Butterscotch Schnapps and Irish Cream to be exact.  It was the best decision I made all day.

The hot chocolate is fabulous on it’s own and if your serving to kids, simply omit the the alcohol from the recipe.  You can still sneak in a shot of schnapps or Irish Cream into just your cup.  I guarantee it will warm you up a little bit faster!  Admittedly, this hot chocolate can be quite rich.  Simply omit the  cream and just use milk, or use 1% or fat free milk if you like.

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Butter Baby Hot Chocolate

A rich and creamy hot chocolate made with quality chocolate, Irish Cream and Butterscotch Schnapps

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword Butterscotch Schnapps, Hot Chocolate, Irish Cream
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup cream*
  • 6-7 ounces high quality dark chocolate
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 ounces Irish Cream Liqueur
  • 2 ounces Butterscotch Schnapps

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the chocolate. Set aside.
  2. In a medium saucepan, bring the milk and cream to a low simmer over medium heat, whisking occasionally.
  3. Add the chocolate. Whisk constantly until all of the chocolate has melted.
  4. Add the salt, sugar, Irish Cream and Butterscotch Schnapps.
  5. Cook for an additional 4 minutes, whisking constantly.
  6. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Recipe Notes

*Feel free to use all milk, or sub half and half for the cream. 

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Filed Under: Beverages & Frozen Treats Tagged With: Butterscotch, Chocolate, Hot Chocolate, Irish Cream

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  1. dina

    February 20, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    i love the flavors. wish i had some right now!

    Reply
    • mmNicole

      February 20, 2014 at 8:36 pm

      Thanks Dina. You can’t go wrong with Irish Cream

      Reply
  2. LK

    March 29, 2014 at 9:11 am

    How much cream do you use? I don’t seem to see it in the ingredients list. Thanks

    Reply
    • mmNicole

      March 29, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      Sorry for the confusion. I updated the recipe to include the cream.

      Reply
  3. Chichi

    November 12, 2014 at 12:42 pm

    Love this, as soon as i saw irish cream i was sold. Pinned

    Reply

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