Recipe by Dragon
Brrrrrrr....it's been really cold and snowy up here in Canada this week. We don't call it the great white north for nothing. This mocha hot chocolate is one of my favourite ways to stay warm. Hey, what can I say? I like my hot chocolate like I like my men; smooth, creamy, steamy and with just a touch of alcohol. You may now commence rolling your eyes. :) Enjoy!
Serves: 2Ingredients:
2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 heaped tablespoons of really good cocoa powder 1/4 prepared strong coffee/espresso
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon of Bailey's Irish Cream
1/4 cup steamed frothed milk or whipped cream
Cocoa powder to garnish
Directions:
1. Heat the milk, cream, sugar, cocoa powder, coffee/espresso, vanilla and Bailey's together in a small pot. Heat until everything has dissolved and the mixture is hot and steamy.
2. Pour the hot chocolate into two cups and top with frothed milk or whipped cream.
3. Sprinkle with some cocoa powder to garnish.
Holy Crap! This looks like great stuff. Wow, probably packs quite a punch. I must say ,, your taste in men is similar to my own;)
ReplyDeleteI am sooo making this for my husband and I, maybe 2 each!
That looks darn good! A delightful beverage...
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Rosa
Mmm... living in Canada here too, and I've been going through the cheap powdered hot chocolate like it's going out of style. I'm pregnant so I'd have to take the Bailey's out of my serving (sigh!!), but it sounds so damned good I might just go whip up a cup right now...
ReplyDeleteMen here in Spain are not smooth, creamy, steamy and with just a touch of alcohol... ;D He, he... a silly joke!
ReplyDeleteI love your Mocha Hot Chocolate!!! A beautiful picture Dragon and such inspired ingredients!!!
chocolate with baileys...yum yum!
ReplyDeleteOh yes i am sure goin to make this. And really soon.
ReplyDeleteGreat chocolate..a warm Hug (well not as warm as it used to be, It´s cold here too)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like it would keep me nice and cozy!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely stopping by Penzey's for some good cocoa and making this for my husband!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness doesn't this sound heavenly!! Wow! I would love to try this recipe.
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ReplyDeleteYUM- i want this now!
ReplyDeleteHot mocha, with espresso and Bailey's...sounds toooo good!!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good - perfect for a cold day!
ReplyDeleteYum, I'm cold right now and this would warm me right up.
ReplyDeleteA shot of Kahlua is also a nice addition to a hot chocolate, and probably especially with a mocha!
I can only imagine how good this tastes with cream in it....OH Paula I have to make this !
ReplyDeleteBeam me up Paula...I'm comin' over! How warming & delicious!
ReplyDeleteBailey's !!! My kind of hot chocolate. I can taste it and smell it. Yummy!
ReplyDeleteWe are drinking similar stuff now :)
ReplyDeleteDelicious!
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Oh wow does this look scrumptious! I would put up with almost any weather for a cup of this. Would you make it for me please?
ReplyDeleteYou're so funny! Homemade hot chocolate is so much better than that so-called "drinking chocolate" you spend a fortune for and has much more fat in it.
ReplyDeleteNice recipe to warm you to the toes!
I am so sorry it so cold up there. But I love the touch of Bailey's, you know how to keep warm. This drink sounds delightful.
ReplyDeleteOMG that looks wonderful!! I always add a little coffee to my hot chocolate, and over Christmas I had a Bailey's hot chocolate for the first time, What can I say - I was totally hooked from the first sip!
ReplyDeleteWell, I can't guarantee smooth or steamy, but I'm with ya on the other two.
ReplyDeleteAhahaha I love that joke. That's how I like my men, too. :D
ReplyDeleteThis hot chocolate looks fabulous.
This can only be GREAT! Beats warming up exercises hands down :D
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