Minty Kiss Hot Chocolate

Minty Kiss Hot Chocolate is smooth and creamy with just a kiss of Crème de Menthe.  It is a perfect after dinner drink!

Don’t you sometimes want just a little sweetness at the end of your meal?  My version of a mint hot chocolate is a little sweet with just a hint of mint.  I think to call this a cocktail is not exactly right, since it is mostly milk, cream, & egg.  But it does contain a very small amount of Crème de Menthe, just enough to give it a whisper of mint flavor and a lovely light green color.

Making this mint hot chocolate is very easy.  You start with milk, cream, and white chocolate (*yum!*) and add tempered egg yolks.  Then cook just until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon… like this:

Then whisk in the vanilla extract and Crème de Menthe and you are ready to pour, garnish, and serve!

Lastly, this mint hot chocolate recipe makes two generous 8-ounce servings. But you certainly can use smaller cups for petite tastings that would yield 4 to 5 servings.

So, give Minty Kiss Hot Chocolate a try. I promise you won’t be sorry! Afterall, if you need an excuse, St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner!

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Minty Kiss Hot Chocolate

Encharted Cook | Jan Nunes

Minty Kiss Hot Chocolate is smooth and creamy with just a kiss of Crème de Menthe. It is a perfect after dinner drink to have with… or instead of dessert.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Drinks

Servings: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

• 1 Cup Whole Milk
• 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
• 4 Ounces White Chocolate, roughly chopped
• 2 Egg Yolks
• ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 Tablespoons Dark Crème de Menthe

Garnishes:

• ½ Cup Miniature Marshmallows
• 2 Teaspoons Dark Crème de Menthe
• Sprigs of Mint

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Instructions

• Mix together whole milk and heavy cream in a small, heavy bottomed 1-quart saucepan and heat over medium heat.
• Add chopped white chocolate and continue to cook mixture over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is hot and white chocolate is melted.
• In a small bowl, beat egg yolks with a fork and add ½ cup of the hot milk mixture to temper the egg yolks. Beat milk and yolks well with a fork.
• Add the tempered egg mixture to the saucepan and continue to cook until mixture is slightly thickened and smooth about 8 to 10 minutes. Mixture will coat the back of a spoon. Be careful to not let the mixture boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and crème de menthe.
• Pour into mugs or cups and top with miniature marshmallows.
• Drizzle one teaspoon of crème de menthe over the marshmallow topping of each mug and garnish with sprigs of mint.  Serve & Enjoy!

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Recipe Notes

♥  Whipped topping or whipped cream can be substituted for the miniature marshmallows.

Nutrition

Calories: 657kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 260mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 365mg | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 895IU | Calcium: 293mg | Iron: 0.6mg

All nutritional information on this site is an estimate. Your results may vary.

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