The true January temperatures are back this week… meaning the only sort of social drinking I will be doing in the foreseeable future is most likely going to have hot chocolate as a base. This spiked mocha-like drink is the perfect mix of coffee, chocolate, and spirits, and—looking ahead to Valentine’s Day next month—is quite seasonally themed.
[ drink this ]
lovers’ hot chocolate from hot chocolate by fred thompson
serves 2
[ ingredients ]
1 ounce creme de cacao
1 ounce amaretto
1 1/2 cups hot brewed coffee
4 tablespoons chocolate ice cream
8 pecan halves, chopped for garnish
[ directions ]
Divide the creme de cacao, amaretto, and coffee between 2 Irish coffee glasses [cheating here!], stirring to blend. Top each with 2 tablespoons of the ice cream and half of the chopped pecans. Serve immediately.
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[ in that ]
[ Pad Printed Mugs, West Elm, $8 each ]
I would much prefer to be drinking that at home with Craig rather than being at work anxiously awaiting snow meep.
Mmm that sounds so delicious! This would be great today for the snowstorm that’s coming!
-Sharon
The Tiny Heart
Perfect post for today! Actually making me look forward to a snow day
Yum! I could use some of that right now. I was just bitching via Twitter that it was a “cold” day in SoCal because it’s 75 lol. I know that sounds ridic but it’s freezing to us sissies lol 🙂
Sounds like my kind of drink!!
Hot chocolate is my go to winter drink too! I absolutely love those adorable mugs from West Elm and was so sad when the gold heart one sold out 🙁
xo jen
Pearls & Lace
What a great winter drink! Perfect of this cold weather!
xo,
Jacqueline
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