Hot Chocolate Peppermint Patty Recipe brought to you by International Delight
I’m so excited about today’s post because I am sharing one of my favorite holiday cocktails- a yummy spiked Peppermint Patty hot chocolate cocktail recipe.  This recipe is all the sweet things that I love at Christmas all rolled into hot chocolate festive goodness (chocolate, candy canes, whip cream).
International Delight has come out this year with a hot chocolate in dark and milk chocolate that’s pre-made (heat and drink). So smart!  This is the same company that makes all of those flavored creamers that are so good, so I wasn’t surprised that their hot chocolates are extra creamy and rich. It’s so convenient for holiday entertaining because it’s easier to use than having to make a batch from scratch but it’s just as good.
Their are all kinds of hot chocolate cocktail recipes that I love but a good Peppermint Patty with whip cream and grated mint chocolate just makes me think of Christmas.
Here’s the recipe;
Peppermint Patty Hot Chocolate Cocktail (serves 2)
Ingredients:
16 oz. International Delight Hot Chocolate Dark or Milk Chocolate (found in the dairy case) I used the dark chocolate for my batch.
2 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
1Â oz. Creme de Menthe Liqueur
3 Tablespoons finely grated/shaved mint chocolate bar/squares (I use chocolate peppermint bark squares)
Whip Cream to top
Candy Cane bits (to add to the glass rim) **optional
Heat the hot chocolate mixed with the grated mint chocolate in either in the microwave or on the stove top. Â In the microwave, heat for 90 seconds. Â The hot chocolate doesn’t need to boil, it just needs to be hot enough to melt the grated chocolate. Â Remove from microwave/stove and add the Peppermint Schnapps and Creme de Menthe and stir well. Pour into coffee mugs and top with whip cream and extra shaved chocolate.
** Optional** You can add candy bits to the rim of mugs before pouring by dipping rim in water on a plate and then dip the mugs into a plate of spread out candy candy bits.
I’m looking forward to doing a little Christmas entertaining in the next couple of weeks and I can’t wait to try out some of my other favorite hot chocolate cocktails. Â I also love a good salted caramel hot chocolate with Frangelico Liqueur.
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Cheers!
Cyndy
Claire Brody says
omg this looks ridiculously yummy!!!!!