Irish Hot Chocolate

Name: Irish Hot Chocolate
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup cold water; 2 1/4 cups milk; 3/4 cup half-and-half; 1/2 cup Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur, or to taste; Whipped cream and shaved bittersweet chocolate for garnish

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup cold water
2 1/4 cups milk
3/4 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur, or to taste
Whipped cream and shaved bittersweet chocolate for garnish

Directions

1

In a large heavy saucepan, combine the cocoa powder, the sugar, the vanilla, the water, and a pinch of salt and heat the mixture over low heat, whisking, until the cocoa powder is dissolved and the mixture is a smooth paste.
2

Gradually add the milk and the half-and-half, both scalded, and simmer the hot chocolate, whisking, for 2 minutes.
3

Stir in the Baileys.
4

(For a frothy result, in a blender blend the hot chocolate in batches.)
5

Divide the hot chocolate among mugs and top it with the whipped cream and the chocolate.