Boozy Hot Chocolate Dessert Board

by Alina Orozco

Upgrade your spiked hot chocolate game this season with this delicious and tasty boozy hot chocolate dessert board—think make your own spiked hot chocolate boozy dessert in a cup.

Why You”ll Love this Spiked Hot Chocolate Dessert Board

This would be a wonderful treat to serve after dinner or as an evening snack to guests during the holiday season. I like to display everything as a beautiful dessert spread and allow everyone to build their own heaping hot chocolate cup of dessert.

How to Make a Hot Chocolate Dessert Board

Here is everything you need to make this hot chocolate dessert tray. I found most items at my local Target.

Ingredients for Hot Chocolate

• Cocoa powder
• milk
• Sugar
• Liquor to make it boozy (see below)

Toppings for Your Boozy Hot Chocolate

• Marshmallows —variety of sizes
• Cookies & Crackers
• Sprinkles
• Chocolate
• Cookie stirrers
• Peppermint bark or cookies
• Candy Canes
• Whip Cream

What Alcohol Goes Best with Hot Chocolate?

Want to spike your hot chocolate? Great idea, because lots of liquor goes well with chocolate, even wine! Yes. You can add wine to your hot chocolate or brandy!

However, I prefer spiced rum,  whiskey or bourbon. You can also try vodka, or even flavored vodka.

For a less boozy hot chocolate you can add Baileys Irish Cream, Amaretto or Kahlua. These are liquors that have less alcohol content, but lots of flavor.

Best liquor to add to your spiked hot chocolate.

Here are a few favorites for your consideration. These would be great to display next to your boozy hot chocolate dessert board and allow your guests to add their own favorites.

• Aged or dark rum—adds a little bit of spice and vanilla flavors to your hot chocolate.
• Bourbon—comforting and perfectly boozy with a hint of vanilla.
• Creme de menthe or peppermint schnapps—a perfect option if you love mint flavored hot chocolate. This gives you that holiday spiked hot chocolate spirit.
• Bailey —less boozy, but lots of flavor. Like adding a delicious creamer to your hot chocolate. Creamy, bright, almost fruity, and sweet. Go to Baileys Hot Chocolate.
• Kahlua—smooth, less boozy and deliciously chocolate.

How to Make a Boozy Hot Chocolate

Place a saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa powder and ¼ cup of the milk and whisk until the cocoa powder is nearly integrated. Whisk in the remaining milk until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and heat over medium heat until the chocolate has melted, about 2 minutes. Do not boil.

Add 2 oz of alcohol of your choice. Top with whip cream, a few marshmallows and add your favorite treats.

Pop in a cookie stirrer and some chocolate shavings to complete your spiked hot chocolate recipe.

How to Make a Kid-Friendly Hot Chocolate Board

Don’t want to make it boozy? Or want to include kids? This hot chocolate tray would of  course be a hit with kids as well. Keep all of the toppings and skip the alcohol and make it a kid friendly hot chocolate tasting party.

This hot chocolate tray makes for a wonderful post-dinner dessert, and is always a hit with kids and adults alike. Skip the booze, and say yes to all the fun toppings and enjoy this warm beverage of the season.

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