Boozy Orange Hot Chocolate

This grown up hot chocolate gets a kick of orange flavor from Cointreau and orange zest. It reminds me of those Terry’s chocolate oranges that are popular as stocking stuffers. 

––FOR ONE––

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 8 oz whole milk
• big pinch of salt
• big pinch of orange zest
• 1 oz bourbon
• .5 oz Cointreau
• Marshmallows and orange zest, for optional garnish

STEP 1
Add cocoa powder, sugar, salt and 2 tablespoons of milk to a pot and over medium-low. Whisk together until smooth.

STEP 2
Add the rest of the milk. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the orange zest. Whisk frequently.

STEP 3
Once the cocoa is steaming hot, turn off the heat. Add the bourbon and Cointreau, stir and serve immediately.

––FOR A BATCH––

serves 6-8

• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 tablespoon sugar
• 48 oz whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 6 oz bourbon
• 3 oz Cointreau
• Marshmallows and orange zest, for optional garnish

STEP 1
Add cocoa powder, sugar, salt and 3/4 cup (6 oz) of milk to a pot and over medium-low. Whisk together until smooth.

STEP 2
Add the rest of the milk. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the orange zest. Whisk frequently.

STEP 3
Once the cocoa is steaming hot, turn off the heat. Add the bourbon and Cointreau and stir to combine. Serve immediately or add to a thermos or insulated growler.