Easy Hot Chocolate Recipe with Baileys Irish Cream
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This Baileys hot chocolate recipe is the perfect hot toddy for a cold winter evening. It’s time for a delicious seasonal cocktail for the holiday season.
This rich and creamy hot chocolate drink is topped with whipped cream or marshmallows and a chocolate sauce.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
Cozy. Spiked hot chocolate is a nice way to enjoy a little cocktail during the winter months. When curling up next to a fire or under a blanket on a cold winter day, this hot chocolate drink is full of comfort and warmth.
Tasty .This hot beverage is full of chocolate goodness with a nice little kick from the Irish cream (which is made from Irish Whiskey).
Easy Recipe. With just a few simple ingredients, this Irish hot chocolate can be ready to enjoy in just minutes.
Ingredients
Just a few simple ingredients are needed for this hot cocoa recipe. So perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Cocoa powder – use a good quality brand of cocoa powder.
- Milk – I prefer whole milk but you could use 2%, coconut milk or almond milk.
- Baileys Irish cream liqueur – You can find Baileys original Irish cream at most grocery stores or you favorite liquor store. Baileys is an alcoholic beverage made of Irish whiskey and heavy cream.
- semi sweet or milk chocolate chips – Use your favorite brand of real chocolate.
- chocolate syrup
- marshmallows – I like the mini marshmalloes.
How to Make Irish Hot Chocolate
Here is a step by step overview for the drink. The full recipe is in the printable recipe card below.
Step 1 – Combine milk and sugar into a sauce pan on medium high heat.
Step 2 – Add cocoa powder to sweetened milk mixture.
Step 3 – Add chocolate chips and reduce melted chocolate mixture to medium-low heat.
Step 4- Add splash of Bailey’s and blend well. Serve with your favorite toppings.
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Substitutions & Variations
There are a few ways you can change this up this classic cold weather cocktail.
- Slow cooker – You could use this crockpot hot chocolate as an easy way to make a big batch.
- Hot Chocolate Mix – use hot chocolate mix or hot chocolate powder in place of the cocoa and sugar. Any regular hot chocolate will work in a pinch.
- Toppings – Change up the toppings by substituting the chocolate sauce with different flavors of chocolate – milk chocolate, white chocolate or dark chocolate. You can also sub caramel sauce for the chocolate sauce or top with chocolate shavings.
Serving and Storage Suggestions
The best way to enjoy this beverage is as soon as it is made. Serve with whipped cream or marshmallows topped with chocolate sauce.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Top tip
You can double or triple this recipe to make a bigger batch for holiday parties. It also works well in a crock pot.
You can sub hot cocoa mix or homemade hot chocolate and just add a little bit of baileys to it.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. Once opened, the bottle should be sealed and refrigerated.
Yes, you can easily scale u this recipe.
Rum, Kahlua or peppermint schnapps go well in hot chocolate.
More Delicious Hot Beverage Recipes
Classic Hot Chocolate – My favorite hot cocoa drink that is kid friendly.
Spiked Hot Chocolate – a lovely hot cocktail for a holiday party or dinner.
Peppermint White Russian – Made with coffee liqueur and a hint of peppermint flavor.
Build a hot chocolate bar for the cooler weather.
Baileys Hot chocolate
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Cocoa powder
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoon Sugar
- ¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2 ounces baileys irish cream
- Mini marshmallows for topping
- Chocolate sauce for topping
Instructions
- To a medium saucepan, add milk, sugar, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips.
- Heat over medium heat, until chocolate is melted and the mixture is steamy, but be careful not to boil.
- Remove from the heat and stir in Baileys.
- Pour into your favorite mugs, top with marshmallows and a drizzle of chocolate sauce, and enjoy!
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I hope you loved this fabulous hot toddy recipe. It is perfect for cold evenings and rainy days.
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Raquel, I will definitely be making these! I love Bailey’s! Thanks and happy holidays!
Thanks so much and happy holidays to your too Sarah!