Nothing will warm you up quite like this thick and creamy bourbon spiked hot chocolate. Top it with a huge dollop of whipped cream and caramel for a truly decadent treat.
There are more healthier recipes coming this month, but for now I wanted to share this hot chocolate I've had on repeat this winter.
I found some caramel bourbon that actually tastes amazing and not too sweet so I decided I needed to put it in a cozy spiked drink.
Naturally, a spiked hot chocolate was the first thing that came to mind. It was so good, I didn't even bother trying anything else.
At first I wasn't sure if this was "blog worthy," but then I realized I don't really have any other hot chocolate recipes on the blog besides my matcha white hot chocolate which is seriously amazing.
And there is also the hot chocolate mug cake mix and mocha salted caramel hot chocolate sticks, but they don't really count.
And honestly, this bourbon-spiked hot chocolate is so freaking good it definitely deserves to be shared with the world. A few people have asked on my take on the red wine hot chocolate ever since the red wine brownies became popular, and I am working on it, trust me.
It will be everything you have ever wanted and more.
Just... don't quote me on that (kidding, it will be awesome)
There are no real tricks to making this bourbon spiked hot chocolate, but I do have some pointers.
I do use a touch of arrowroot starch as a thickener. You can replace it with cornstarch, but try not to omit it entirely. It's what helps give the hot chocolate that irresistible thickness.
When you make the hot chocolate, it is important to start when the milk is still cold. That is the only way to thoroughly mix in the arrowroot or corn starch into the milk.
Otherwise you will end up goopy chunks of the starch in your hot chocolate. Sure, you could strain them out, but why go through that extra step?
Add the bourbon at the very end with the vanilla. This ensure that you don't accidentally cook out a lot of the alcohol. I used a caramel-flavored bourbon, but experiment with what you have around.
You can also swap out the bourbon in favor of a flavored vodka. Or skip the booze altogether for a tasty kid-friendly drink.
A thick, decadent bourbon hot chocolate you will want to make and relax with after work Top with whipped cream and caramel
Bourbon Spiked Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 mug
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 358Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 665mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 4gSugar: 38gProtein: 12g
Meg | Meg is Well says
This looks so decadent and velvety! Definitely needs to be shares with the world!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Count me in for one of these Amanda! Soooo decadent!
Denisse | Le Petit Eats says
I saw this on food gawker and had to pop on over and tell you how insanely good it looks! So thick and rich...arrowroot starch is such a good move!
cakespy says
I hate the term "food porn"...not because of what it is but because the phrase just bothers me. But I mean, seriously. This is food porn, and I can say that without being bothered in this case and deliver it as a compliment. I *WANT* this hot chocolate.
Amanda says
Haha That made me laugh! What if I told you this hot chocolate wanted you too? 😉 hehe
Jennifer Essad says
I have a bottle of Sweet Lucy bourbon that will be perfect for your recipe! love a beverage that's dessert.
Stacy says
The Prepared Pantry makes a wonderful Bourbon Vanilla that would work well for a virgin hot chocolate.
Ida says
Where are those beautiful mugs from? The photos are stunning!
Amanda says
Oh thank you!! The mug was from Williams Sonoma, but I don't think they sell it online anymore because I couldn't find it on their site. You can probably still find it (and probably for cheaper) on eBay! Or you can try a local store if there is one near you
Julie says
What kind of bourbon did you use for this recipe? I've been looking for some good caramel bourbon!
Amanda says
Oh I will need to look that up for you. At the time I was experimenting with lots of different bourbon flavors and don't remember the exact brand.