Kahlua Hot Chocolate is a deliciously sweet combination of cocoa and coffee liqueur! It’s the ideal cozy drink.
Looking for a sweet and luscious hot drink for chilly days? go in Kahlua hot chocolate! This creamy drink is loaded with flavor: deep chocolate, hints of vanilla, and Kahlua’s rum and caramel finish. The Kahlua is nuanced and subtle, but it’s there: imparting a warming high with every sip. If you are a fan of this coffee liqueur, this is the winter cocktail for you. That’s how it’s done!
Ingredients for Kahlua hot chocolate
Kahlua Hot Chocolate is just that: Kahlua coffee liqueur and hot chocolate. You can do this with store-bought hot chocolate mix if you like. But what’s the best way? With homemade hot chocolate! It only takes 5 minutes to whip up on the stovetop and tastes absolutely amazing. This drink is very sweet; For something a little more balanced, opt for Spiked Hot Chocolate with Bourbon or Rum. Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
- cocoa powder
- 2% milk
- Sugar
- vanilla extract
- Cinammon
- Semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- Double
How to make Kahlua hot chocolate: some tips!
This recipe is very simple: make homemade hot chocolate and then add Kahlua! Here are some notes to scan before going to the recipe:
- Multiply the recipe as needed for a crowd. The recipe below makes two 1-cup servings, so multiply as you like!
- Substitute 2 cups of hot chocolate mixture. It’s not that good, but it works in a pinch. Also, it tastes sweeter. Because…
- Kahlua is very mild, so you don’t need much. In fact, we reduced the sugar in our standard hot chocolate recipe to compensate. When we first tried this Kahlua hot chocolate, we went for it with an aggressive binge. But it was way too cute! You don’t need much.
Learn more about Kahlua
Kahlua is a type of coffee liqueur: actually the most popular brand in the world! But what is it actually? What alcohol is it made of? Here’s what you need to know:
- Double is a coffee liqueur made in Mexico from rum, sugar and coffee. Contrary to what one might think, there are no dairy products at all! Kahlua is naturally dark brown in color and tastes like sweet coffee.
- How much is Kahlua? Kahlua is mid-range priced: a large 750mL bottle costs around $15-$20.
- What other cocktails can you make with it? Sample popular Kahlua drinks like White Russian, Mudslide, B-52, Mind Eraser, Colorado Bulldog, Bushwacker and more.
Variant: Make it vegan!
Being naturally dairy-free, Kahlua makes a good liqueur for infused vegan hot chocolate. Here’s how to make this drink vegan or dairy-free:
More hot chocolate recipes
There are so many different variations of this pleasure drink! Here are some other hot chocolate recipes to try:
The description
Kahlua Hot Chocolate is a deliciously sweet combination of cocoa and coffee liqueur! It’s the ideal cozy drink.
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder*
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Pinch of cinnamon
- ¼ cup (1½ ounce) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips (optional but recommended)
- 1.5 ounces (3 tablespoons) doubts
- whipped cream, optional
- Place a saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa powder and ¼ cup milk and beat until cocoa powder is almost completely incorporated. Whisk in the remaining milk. Add the remaining ingredients and heat over medium heat until the chocolate has melted, about 2 minutes. Not cook.
- Stir in Kahlua. Serve immediately, garnished with whipped cream or marshmallows.
Remarks
*You can also substitute homemade hot chocolate for 2 cups of your favorite hot chocolate in this recipe.
- Category: drink
- Method: Cook
- Kitchen: cocktails
- Diet: vegetarian
Keywords: Kahlua hot chocolate
