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St Patrick’s Day Hot Cocoa Recipe

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this rich and creamy green hot cocoa, infused with white chocolate and topped with festive whipped cream and sprinkles. A perfect comforting treat to enjoy during the holiday season.

Ingredients

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Hot Cocoa

  • 3 cups milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • Green gel food coloring

Toppings

  • Whipped cream for topping
  • St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles for topping

Instructions

  1. Combine ingredients: In a medium saucepan, add the milk, heavy cream, sugar, salt, and white chocolate chips to start building the base of the hot cocoa.
  2. Heat mixture: Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it becomes steamy and the white chocolate chips have completely melted into the milk.
  3. Remove from heat: Once heated and melted, take the saucepan off the heat to prevent the mixture from scorching or boiling.
  4. Add flavor and color: Stir in the vanilla extract and then gradually add green gel food coloring, starting with a few drops. Continue adding until you achieve your desired shade of green, stirring thoroughly to blend it evenly.
  5. Serve: Pour the green hot cocoa into mugs, then generously top with whipped cream and festive St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles for a fun and celebratory finish.

Notes

  • Use medium heat to avoid scorching the milk or chocolate.
  • Adjust the amount of green gel food coloring to get the perfect shade without affecting taste.
  • For a non-dairy version, substitute milk and cream with almond or oat milk and coconut cream, respectively.
  • White chocolate chips are preferred for creamy sweetness; avoid baking chips as they may not melt smoothly.
  • Can be made ahead and reheated gently on the stovetop or in a microwave.

Keywords: St Patrick's Day, hot cocoa, white chocolate, green hot chocolate, holiday drink, festive beverage, Irish holiday recipe

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