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    Published: Dec 24, 2019 · Modified: Dec 28, 2023 by Katie Beck · 2 Comments

    Boozy peanut butter hot chocolate

    At the holidays, I can pretty much turn any kid friendly drink into something adult friendly also...meaning alcohol. And I am extra proud of this boozy peanut butter hot chocolate recipe (with peanut butter whiskey), one that you're absolutely going to love.

    This is my personal favorite boozy drink to have on Christmas Eve night. We put on one helluva Christmas Eve in this house! Huge party with all of my Italian comfort food favorites from my childhood (that I owe all to my aunt and grandma for teaching me). And a shit ton of fun cocktails like a peppermint white russian and apple bourbon cocktails.

    But at the end of the night, I sit quietly, with a Christmas movie, with my very own boozy peanut butter hot chocolate, and it is the best thing ever.

    Overhead closeup view of boozy peanut butter hot chocolate with whipped cream on top.
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    What liquor would go into hot chocolate?

    I am not going to lie, hot chocolate can go with pretty much all liquor. Peppermint vodka, Grand marnier, Frangelico, Bailey, Kahlua...see where I am going. This peanut butter hot chocolate recipe has peanut butter whiskey. That's right - PEANUT BUTTER WHISKEY. It is a thing, and it is called Skrewball. . And it is pretty awesome. And it is the perfect twist on an adult, boozy hot chocolate flavor a lot of people never thought of or never tried.

    And don't forget hot chocolate isn't the only boozy hot beverage you can make. Here a few of my other favorites:

    • Hazelnut hot buttered rum
    • Boozy nutella coffee
    • Cider hot toddy
    • Whiskey chai tea

    Ingredients

    My hot chocolate recipe is super simple and super adaptable to what you have on hand (unless you don't have the peanut butter whisky, of course). Here's what you need:

    • Nestle's chocolate peanut butter morsels. Don't have the chocolate peanut butter morsels?? Just use all regular bittersweet or semi sweet. The peanut butter whiskey will add enough peanut butter goodness
    • Bittersweet chocolate
    • milk
    • Half and half. This with milk helps make for a rich and creamy drink.
    • Peanut butter whiskey. Use the Skrewball (I don't know of any other kind tbh)
    • Salt. Just a touch, it really goes well with the peanut butter.
    • Whipped cream. Just to top it off, and totally optional.
    Front view of peanut butter hot chocolate being poured into a cup.

    Instructions

    This hot chocolate is thick and super rich and creamy and easy to make. Simply bring the milk and half and half to a simmer. Take it off the heat so you don't burn the chocolate, and add your chocolate and stir until melted. Peanut butter whiskey goes in last, and top with the whipped cream if you like. Cannot be an easier!

    Top tip

    My biggest tip for this? Make sure you take the milk off the heat before adding the chocolate. Chocolate can burn and separate into a mess, if it gets too hot.

    Boozy peanut butter hot chocolate being poured into a glass.

    Boozy peanut butter hot chocolate

    A boozy peanut butter hot chocolate that is easy to make and absolutely delicious. Adding peanut butter whiskey turns this into a real treat!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: boozy hot chocolate, hot chocolate, peanut butter hot chocolate, peanut butter whiskey
    Servings: 6 servings
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    Author: Katie Beck

    Equipment

    • saucepan

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups milk
    • 1 cup half and half
    • pinch alt
    • ¾ cup chocolate peanut butter morsels if you don't have, use semisweet or bittersweet
    • ¼ cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips either a chopped bar or morsels
    • ½ cup peanut butter whiskey I use Skrewball
    • 2 tablespoon whipped cream for garnish

    Instructions

    • In a saucepan heat the milk, half and half and salt. Bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate. Whisk until completely smooth and then whisk in the peanut butter whiskey. Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream.

    Notes

    If you don't finish all of this, you can store in the fridge and reheat, gently on the stove.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Fat: 16g
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    1. Kim Cortwright says

      January 17, 2023 at 9:23 pm

      5 stars
      Ok how has it never ocurred to me to put booze in hot chocolate. Peanut butter booze no less. This was an amazing treat!

      Reply
      • Katie Beck says

        January 18, 2023 at 10:44 am

        Thank you! It is one of my absolute faves!

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    5 from 4 votes (3 ratings without comment)

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