Drinks
Bourbon-Spiked Spiced Hot Chocolate
A sweet recipe to combat the cold

photo: Brennan Wesley
Ingredients
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2 oz. bourbon whiskey
6 oz. spiced hot chocolate (recipe below)
Cinnamon stick or marshmallow, for garnish
Spiced Hot Chocolate
3 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup sugar
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole star anise
1 tsp. dried ancho chile
1 cup chopped high-quality dark chocolate
Preparation
Combine and enjoy.
For the Spiced Hot Chocolate:
Add milk, cream, sugar, and spices to a saucepan over low heat. When mixture reaches a simmer, remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 30 minutes. Then return the mixture to a simmer.
Add chocolate to another saucepan over low heat. Strain milk over the top and whisk to dissolve. (Makes enough for 4 drinks)
Recipe from Romina Peixoto and Janine Booth of Root and Bone in New York, New York
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