This white hot chocolate with peppermint bark liqueur is rich and creamy, sweet, and perfect for a late night treat around the Christmas tree. Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed peppermint and garnish with a soft peppermint stick, candy cane, or Pirouline.
White hot chocolate with peppermint bark
This white hot chocolate with peppermint bark liqueur is such a fun way to kick off the holiday season! Made with melted white chocolate, heavy cream, and peppermint bark liqueur, this delicious adult treat is sure to give you all the warm, cozy vibes. I love to top this with homemade whipped topping and a sprinkle of crushed peppermint, then garnish with a Pirouline or soft peppermint stick.
Ingredients for white hot chocolate
The ingredients needed to make this white hot chocolate with peppermint are:
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 4 oz White Chocolate
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3/4 Cup Peppermint Bark Liqueur
- crushed peppermint for topping
- whipped cream for topping
- Peppermint sticks, candy canes, or piroulines for garnish
making white hot chocolate with peppermint
To make this creamy adult winter treat, begin by heating the heavy cream in a small sauce pan just to the point of a boil. When you begin to see steam and bubbles forming along the edges, remove the cream from the heat.
Break up the pieces of white chocolate and put them into the heavy cream to melt.
Stir the heavy cream and white chocolate until all the chocolate has melted. Then, add in the salt and the peppermint bark liqueur.
Stir well and pour into glasses. Top the glasses off with whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed peppermint. Garnish with a peppermint stick or pirouline and serve warm. Enjoy!
faq and substitutions for white hot chocolate with peppermint bark liqueur
Can I make this non-alchoholic? yes! You can omit the peppermint bark liqueur and add 1/2 tsp peppermint extract.
I can’t find peppermint bark liqueur! Can I use something else? You can substitute peppermint schnapps or creame de menthe with similar results.
Can I use half and half in place of the cream? Yes. You can use whole milk. half and half, or even a non-dairy alternative to make this drink. But, the heavy cream yields the thickest, creamiest results.
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White Hot Chocolate with Peppermint
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 4 oz White Chocolate
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3/4 Cup Peppermint Bark Liqueur
- crushed peppermint for topping
- whipped cream for topping
- Peppermint sticks candy canes, or piroulines for garnish
Instructions
- To make this creamy adult winter treat, begin by heating the heavy cream in a small sauce pan just to the point of a boil. When you begin to see steam and bubbles forming along the edges, remove the cream from the heat.
- Break up the pieces of white chocolate and put them into the heavy cream to melt.
- Stir the heavy cream and white chocolate until all the chocolate has melted. Then, add in the salt and the peppermint bark liqueur.
- Stir well and top with whipped cream and crushed peppermint. Garnish with a peppermint stick or pirouline and serve warm.
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