White Hot Chocolate

Course: Beverages, Drinks

Cuisine: North American

Prep Time: 1

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 16

Servings: servings

Calories: 599kcal

Author: Dini Kodippili

This Rum and Peppermint White Hot Chocolate is a boozy twist on the classic with refreshing peppermint flavor! So creamy and not too sweet and perfect for winter!

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Ingredients

480 mL milk 2 cups. Use a plant based milk for a vegan version
⅛ tsp salt
1 tsp cornstarch
115 g white chocolate 4 oz. Substitute with vegan white chocolate
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp peppermint extract I used an emulsion extract
90 mL white rum 3 fl oz

Instructions

Place the milk, salt and cornstarch in a saucepan. Whisk to dissolve the cornstarch. Add the white chocolate, vanilla and peppermint extract.
Heat over medium-high heat, while whisking regularly to melt the white chocolate.
Bring the white hot chocolate to a bare simmer (do not boil).
Stir in the rum.
Pour into two mugs. Top with marshmallows, whipped cream and crushed candy cane. Enjoy!

Notes

The cornstarch is optional. I add the cornstarch because I used an oil based peppermint extract. The cornstarch helps to make the white hot chocolate creamier, and prevent the peppermint extract from floating on top of the drink.
If you use a alcohol based peppermint extract, you can skip the cornstarch if you choose.

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