3 Adult Hot Cocoa Recipes
Unexpected flavors and a splash of booze elevate these hot cocoa recipes into cozy adult treats.
Merry Mint Hot Cocoa Recipe
Warm up your winter nights with our minty, boozy version of classic hot chocolate!
By World Market | @worldmarket
- ● Prep time: 5 min.
- ● Cook time: 5 min.
- ● Total time: 10 min.
- ● Servings: 1 16 oz hot chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Guittard Cocoa Rouge Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 4 tbsp Peppermint syrup from the Monin Mini Holiday Cheer Collection Syrup 5-Pack
- Snowflake Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Toppers
- 16 oz milk
- 1.5 oz vodka
- whipped cream
- crushed red and white peppermints, for rim
- Guittard Extra Dark Chocolate Chips, to melt for chocolate rims
Directions
Rim Your Mug:
Step 1
Place crushed peppermints on a small plate.
Step 2
Brush the rim of each glass mug with melted chocolate.
Step 3
Place mug upside down on the plate and push the garnish toward the glass until the chocolate is covered. Allow glass to set for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the plate, stand upright and set aside.
Make Your Swizzle Stick:
Step 1
Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Dip a snowflake marshmallow halfway into melted chocolate, then lay on the parchment and sprinkle with crushed peppermint.
Step 3
Once set, push a wooden skewer into the plain side. Set aside.
Make Your Cocoa:
Step 1
Mix 4 tbsp of your Monin syrup with 1 tbsp of Guittard cocoa powder, whisk to combine and pour into the bottom of your mug.
Step 2
Heat milk (16 oz per mug) on the stove or in the microwave until just scalding. Pour into the glass over the cocoa mixture. Then add 1 or 2 shots of your coordinating alcohol.
Step 3
Top with whipped cream and your marshmallow garnish.
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Snowflake Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Toppers 6 Piece
Guittard Extra Dark Chocolate Baking Chips
Cafe Glass Mug Set Of 2
Nutty Noël Hot Cocoa Recipe
We're nuts for this adult hot cocoa flavored with amaretto and macadamia syrup!
By World Market | @worldmarket
- ● Prep time: 5 min.
- ● Cook time: 5 min.
- ● Total time: 10 min.
- ● Servings: 1 16 oz hot chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Guittard Cocoa Rouge Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 4 tbsp Macadamia Nut syrup from the Monin Mini Holiday Cheer Collection Syrups 5-Pack
- Snowflake Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Toppers
- 16 oz milk
- 1.5 oz amaretto
- whipped cream
- slivered almonds, for rim
- Guittard Extra Dark Chocolate Chips, to melt for chocolate rims
Directions
Rim Your Mug:
Step 1
Place slivered almonds on a small plate.
Step 2
Brush the rim of each glass mug with melted chocolate.
Step 3
Place mug upside down on the plate and push the garnish toward the glass until the chocolate is covered. Allow glass to set for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the plate, stand upright and set aside.
Make Your Swizzle Stick:
Step 1
Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Dip a snowflake marshmallow halfway into melted chocolate, then lay on the parchment and sprinkle with slivered almonds.
Step 3
Once set, push a wooden skewer into the plain side. Set aside.
Make Your Cocoa:
Step 1
Mix 4 tbsp of your Monin syrup with 1 tbsp of Guittard cocoa powder, whisk to combine and pour into the bottom of your mug.
Step 2
Heat milk (16 oz per mug) on the stove or in the microwave until just scalding. Pour into the glass over the cocoa mixture. Then add 1 or 2 shots of your amaretto
Step 3
Top with whipped cream and your marshmallow garnish.
Gingerbread-Orange Hot Cocoa Recipe
Give your holiday hot cocoa a festive kick of gingerbread, bourbon and a chocolate orange twist.
By World Market | @worldmarket
- ● Prep time: 5 min.
- ● Cook time: 5 min.
- ● Total time: 10 min.
- ● Servings: 1 16 oz hot chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Guittard Cocoa Rouge Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 4 tbsp Gingerbread syrup from the Monin Mini Holiday Cheer Collection Syrups 5-Pack
- 16 oz milk
- 1.5 oz bourbon
- whipped cream
- Terry's Dark Chocolate Orange garnish
Directions
Make Your Terry's Orange Garnish:
Step 1
Lay 1 slice of Terry’s Chocolate Orange down and spread with melted chocolate.
Step 2
Place a wooden skewer over the chocolate, top with another slice, line up and leave to set.
Make Your Cocoa:
Step 1
Mix 4 tbsp of Gingerbread Monin syrup with 1 tbsp of Guittard cocoa powder, whisk to combine and pour into the bottom of your mug.
Step 2
Heat milk (16 oz per mug) on the stove or in the microwave until just scalding. Pour into the glass over the cocoa mixture. Then add 1 or 2 shots of bourbon.
Step 3
Top with whipped cream and your swizzle stick garnish.
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