Submitted by Hazel Morgan
Serves 1
Editor’s Note: This recipe has also appeared elsewhere but is being shared with permission.
American Q's Bourbon + Bacon Hot Chocolate
Author: Hazel Morgan
Recipe type: Cocktails
Prep time:
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Ingredients
- ¼ c.cocoa powder
- ½ c. sugar
- ⅓ c. water
- 2 c. milk
- 2 c. heavy cream
- 3 oz. bacon fat
- 4 oz. bourbon
- 4 pcs. American Q Swine Candy
- Whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
- Heat all ingredients except for bourbon & bacon fat in a saucepan, do not boil.
- Whisk until incorporated.
- Once mixed well, remove from heat & whisk in bacon fat until frothy. Add bourbon.
- Serve in mugs with a dollop of whipped cream, crumbled swine candy, & a garnish of ½ piece of swine candy.
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Alie & Georgia say: Simple but delicious. That’s why we love this one. Licor 43 is sweet and has wonderful vanilla notes, making it a great complement to so many cocktails. This makes a great after-dinner drink.
Alie & Georgia say: The reposado tequila gives this cocktail some oaky depth, but the orange liqueur lends brightness and sweetness. The espresso has a smoky complexity and when stirred over ice and garnished with an orange peel, you have a rich and sophisticated sipper.