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This homemade Spiced Bourbon Hot Chocolate combines rich, dark chocolate and warm cinnamon spice with a shot of bourbon for a truly perfect winter beverage. It’s cozy, warming, and a delicious drink to enjoy for the holidays or after a long day out in the snow!

A red mug filled with rich spiced bourbon hot chocolate spiced with cinnamon and whiskey is on a round metal tray along with a serving spoon. The tray is in front of a glass bottle of milk and a bottle of bourbon alongside a Christmas tree. — Cup vintage, similar here, napkins old, similar here

‘Tis the season to be jolly…I don’t know about you but with Christmas just a few days away, I am feeling a little stressed. I cannot wait until until I have the last of my tasks finished and I can sit down and relax with a drink and a book and wait for Christmas.

With the winter chill roaring across the country, hot chocolate is going to be my drink of choice for the coming week. I decided to combine a few my husband’s and my favorite ingredients to make a decadent, spiced, and spiked hot chocolate.

Cinnamon and chocolate are a perfect combination, add a shot of two of bourbon and I think you have a drink that everyone can enjoy. Obviously, if you are serving kids leave out the bourbon!

Why you’ll love this cinnamon spice Bourbon Hot Chocolate

Ultra decadent and chocolaty
Infused with warmth from the cinnamon to the bourbon
Can be made without the alcohol to serve kids
Perfect for warming up on a cold day and keeping holiday spirits high

Ingredients

Whole milk
Heavy cream
Cinnamon
Powdered sugar
72% Chocolate
Bourbon whiskey
Whipped cream for garnishing

overhead view of a mug of spiced bourbon hot chocolateand topped with sweet whipped cream. The mug is on a round metal tray with a silver serving spoon and christmas holly berry decorations.

How to Make Decadent Spiced Bourbon Hot Chocolate

In a saucepan over medium heat, add the cream, milk, cinnamon and powdered sugar. Whisk to combine.
When bubbles form around the edges, turn the heat to low and whisk in the chopped chocolate until melted and incorporated.
Add the bourbon and mix to combine.
Pour into cups and garnish with whipped cream.

Tips & Variations

Swap the bourbon. Use your favorite liquor instead, like rum, or a liqueur, like Bailey’s, Kahlua, or other.
Change the topping. Try some mini marshmallows or a spoonful of dulce de leche caramel.
Add some garnishes. A sprinkling of shaved chocolate, a drizzle of hot fudge sauce, or candy sprinkles would also be tasty.

Storage

This hot chocolate tastes best when enjoyed immediately after adding the bourbon.

A ded enamel mug of spiced bourbon hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings sits on a round metal tray in front of a glass bottle of milk, a bottle of bourbon and Christmas decorations — Cup vintage, similar here, similar napkins here).

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Spiced Bourbon Hot Chocolate

This homemade Spiced Bourbon Hot Chocolate combines rich, dark chocolate and warm cinnamon spice with a shot of bourbon for a truly perfect winter beverage. It's cozy, warming, and a delicious drink to enjoy for the holidays or after a long day out in the snow!

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups whole milk
½ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 TBSP powdered sugar or to taste
8 oz. 72% chocolate chopped
2 ounces bourbon whiskey
Garnish with whipped cream

Instructions

In a saucepan over medium heat add the cream, milk, cinnamon and powdered sugar. Whisk to combine.
When bubbles form around the edges, turn the heat to low and whisk in the chopped chocolate until melted and incorporated.
Add the bourbon and mix to combine.
Pour into cups and garnish with whipped cream.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bourbon hot chocolate, hot chocolate with cinnamon, spiced hot chocolate