Peppermint Whipped Vodka Hot Chocolate Food

PEPPERMINT & WHIPPED VODKA HOT CHOCOLATE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup of milk, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk in remaining milk until fully combined. Heat mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Stir in crushed peppermint, and continue stirring constantly, until candies have dissolved and mixture is very hot, but not boiling.
• Remove from heat. Stir in Pinnacle® Whipped Vodka. Pour or ladle into mugs, garnish with whipped cream and additional crushed peppermint, if desired.
• Serves 3-4

PINNACLE® PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Rim mug with crushed candy canes. Dipping the mug into simple syrup first and then into the candy cane pieces works best.
• Pour Pinnacle® Original Vodka, DeKuyper® Peppermint Schnapps, and hot chocolate into a mug and stir.
• Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with candy cane pieces or a cherry.

HOT PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a mug, combine hot chocolate, schnapps, and vodka. Top with whipped cream and chocolate curls and peppermint stick.

HOT CHOCOLATE WITH PEPPERMINT SCHNAPPS

Steps:

• Heat 1 cup of the milk in a medium saucepan over low heat.
• Add chocolate, stirring constantly, until melted.
• When the chocolate has melted, increase heat to medium and add the remainder of the milk while whisking rapidly. Do not allow to boil.
• Serve in small cups fortified with a jigger (1 1/2 ounces) of peppermint schnapps and a dollop of whipped cream.
• Add a peppermint stick to stir.
• If transporting in a thermos, heat thermos up with hot water to get it warm for 1 minute. Pour water out and fill with hot chocolate.