"National Hot Chocolate Day" is January 31. This is the season to enjoy everybody's favorite winter drink. Thanks to Butcher & Banker, Haven Rooftop, and DiWine Restaurant & Wine Bar we have the recipes for three hot boozy hot chocolate drinks that you can make at home.
DiWine's Thirty-One Warmer
Ingredients:
-1.5 oz. bourbon
-0.5 oz. amaro
-1 dash orange bitters
-8 oz. hot cocoa (can use a prepared instant packet or a homemade recipe)
-Whipped Cream
-Orange zest
Method:
-Prepare the hot cocoa, add bourbon, amaro and the orange bitters and stir. Top with whipped cream and garnish with orange zest.
DiWine Restaurant & Wine Bar is located at 41-15 31st Avenue, Astoria, Queens. Visit: http://www.diwineonline.com/.
Haven Rooftop's Peppermint Cream Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
-1 ½ oz. Baileys
-1/2 oz. Cream de Cacao
-1/2 oz. Cream de menthe
-1/2 oz. Chocolate syrup
-2 oz. Milk
Method:
-Mix all ingredients and heat in glass with milk steamer. Garnish with whipped cream, sprinkles and a mint leaf. Cheers!
And check out this recipe that is perfect for a group gathering by Chef Scott Campbell of Butcher and Banker.
Haven Rooftop is located at Sanctuary Hotel, 132 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036. Visit: http://www.sanctuaryhotelnyc.com/.
Butcher & Banker's SQC Hot Chocolate (serves 4)
Check out this recipe that is perfect for a group gathering by Chef Scott Campbell of Butcher and Banker.
Ingredients:
-1 quart - Whole Milk
-2 ounces - Valrhona Cocoa Powder
-1 ounces - Sugar
-3 ounces - Valrhona Chocolate, chunks
-1 tablespoon - Vanilla Extract (Butcher & Banker uses a housemade vanilla extract)
-4 ounces - Bourbon
Method:
-Pour milk and cocoa powder into a saucepot and bring to a simmer and add sugar.
-Reduce heat to very low and add chocolate, stirring occasionally until melted about 3-5 minutes.
-Strain hot chocolate through a chinois and finish with Vanilla extract.
-Add shot of bourbon before serving. Hot chocolate can be topped off with homemade marshmallows or whipped cream.
Butcher & Banker is located at 481 8th Avenue, Vault Level, New York, NY 10001. Visit: https://www.butcherandbankernyc.com/.
Photo Credits: Butcher & Banker, Haven Rooftop, DiWine Restaurant & Wine Bar, Freeimages.com
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