Butter Baby Hot Chocolate

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.