Many may associate hot chocolate with the holidays or childhood. However, this week’s cocktail will have you rethinking that. Lambay Irish Whiskey has crafted a drink that might be a good hot toddy alternative for those with a sweet tooth.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Lambay Single Malt
- organic dark hot chocolate powder
- dark chocolate or dark sea salt chocolate
- 1 cup of hot skimmed milk
- 1 dash of orange Bitters/vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Demerara sugar (optional)
- Grated Nutmeg
- Fresh Cream
Instructions:
Add 1 tbsp. spoon of drinking chocolate, to a heated glass and pour over the hot milk 3/4 quarters full and stir. Pour one measure of Lambay Single Malt into the glass. Add one dash of orange liqueur (or vanilla). Add one tsp. of brown sugar and stir. Layer a spoon of fresh whipped cream on top over a spoon and sprinkle with grated dark chocolate shavings and nutmeg.
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