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Irish Hot Chocolate

Irish Hot Chocolate Recipe

Home made hot chocolate is comfort food at its best, especially in the winter time. Although, I have been known to serve this up around a campfire on the 4th of July and it tasted just fine. This is an old Gourmet recipe.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Course Beverage
Cuisine Irish
Calories 238.9 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2 1/4 cups milk, scalded
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half cream, scalded
  • 1/2 cup baileys original irish cream, to taste
  • whipped cream
  • shaved bittersweet chocolate (to garnish)

Instructions
 

  • In a large heavy saucepan combine the cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla, water and a dash of salt.
  • Heat mixture over low heat, whisking, until the cocoa powder is dissolved and the mixture is a smooth paste.
  • Gradually add the milk and half&half and simmer whisking for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in Baileys.
  • Divide hot chocolate into warmed mugs and top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

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Nutrition

Serving: 160gCalories: 238.9kcalCarbohydrates: 30.9gProtein: 8gFat: 11.7gSaturated Fat: 7.2gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 88.8mgFiber: 3.6gSugar: 17g
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