Bourbon-Spiked Spiced Hot Chocolate
From Romina Peixoto and Janine Booth, Root and Bone, New York, New York
Ingredients
2 oz. bourbon whiskey
6 oz. spiced hot chocolate*
Cinnamon stick or marshmallow, for garnish
Preparation
Combine and enjoy.
*Spiced Hot Chocolate
Makes enough for 4 drinks
Ingredients
3 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole star anise
1 tsp. dried ancho chile
1 cup chopped high-quality dark chocolate
Preparation
Add milk, cream, sugar, and spices to a saucepan over low heat. When mixture reaches a simmer, remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 30 minutes. Then return the mixture to a simmer. Add chocolate to another saucepan over low heat. Strain milk over the top and whisk to dissolve.
