Boozy Bailey’s Irish Cream Hot Chocolate

Ooh baby it’s cold outside! This one is definitely one for the dark chocolate fan. Whether it’s a cold night hunkered down by the fire with a good book or entertaining a crowd over the holiday season, this decadent Baileys hot chocolate will definitely warm things up!

Love a after dinner Baileys as much as I do? Try these Baileys Chocolate Truffles. Better yet, have one with this hot chocolate!

Here’s why you are going to love this recipe

It’s full of good ingredients, real chocolate and it’s super easy. We’re talking 5 minutes to a from-scratch, homemade, creamy hot chocolate with a good hint of booze. No sign of a store-bought hot chocolate mix in sight.

A spiked mug of hot chocolate… It’s a mum’s late night after the kids go to bed dream! Go on, you deserve it! 

What you need to get started

• Whole milk – while you could substitute for light or skim milk, your hot chocolate will not be as creamy and indulgent as when you use full cream milk.
  
  
• 70% Dark couverture chocolate. I’ve used both Lindt and Callebaut when I’ve made this recipe. If a dark hot chocolate doesn’t float your boat, you could always try using a bittersweet chocolate around 54%, or milk chocolate. Good quality couverture can make or break this recipe. Lindt is easy to find in most supermarkets.
  
  
• Golden castor sugar
  
  
• Baileys Liqueur. I’m using the original Baileys Irish cream liqueur, however, you could also try one of their flavored baileys liqueurs (salted caramel comes to mind), Kahlua or Tia Maria depending on your preferences.
  
  
• White marshmallows. Why white ones? Because I think the pink ones aren’t as good! It’s a thing ok! 
  
  
• Heavy cream that can be whisked. Homemade whipped cream trumps anything store-bought. To whip, place a small amount of pure cream in a bowl and whisk until soft peaks form.
  
  
• Chocolate shavings (to sprinkle) I use a vegetable peeler to shave a little extra chocolate off a Lindt chocolate block. It makes the perfect topping. You could also dust with a little hot chocolate powder through a sieve.

How to make this boozy Irish cream hot chocolate recipe

1. In a small saucepan, combine 100ml of the milk and the chocolate. Warm on low-medium heat stirring continuously until the chocolate has melted.
   
   
2. Add the remaining milk and sugar and stir in. Heat until the mixture is 60-65 degrees Celsius.
   
   
3. Remove from the heat and add the splash of Baileys. Give it a quick stir and pour it into your serving glass/your favorite mug.
   
   
4. Top with whipped cream, marshmallows and sprinkle with chocolate flakes.
   
   
5. Sit back and enjoy!

Equipment

Here’s what you need to make an Irish hot chocolate. A small saucepan and a whisk! If I’m looking to take this up a notch, I use my milk frother to aerate the milk and make it even creamier.

Like this hot chocolate recipe? Here are a few more sweet recipes you might like…

• Quick & Easy Skillet Apple & Pecan Cobbler
• Simple Salted Butterscotch Whiskey Sauce
• White Chocolate Rocky Road
• Maple pecan shortbread cookies
• Baked Biscoff cheesecake slice

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