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Cocktail History
The Bring Me Back Something French is a Christmas cocktail that was created by bartender Stephen Denaro while at Craft & Commerce in San Diego, California. Named for a rather unknown line in the first Home Alone movie, the recipe is a simple mixture of homemade hot chocolate with the anise-flavored spirit absinthe topped off with vanilla whipped cream, some festive sprinkles, and chocolate-dipped pocky sticks.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Milk: This is a liquid rich in calcium and protein that is produced by mammals. I used Prairie Farm Vitamin D Whole Milk.
Absinthe: This is a spirit made with anise, wormwood, fennel, botanicals, and alcohol. I used Great Lakes Distillery Amerique 1912 Absinthe Verte.
Hot Cocoa Mix: This is a sweetened chocolate product made with ground cocoa beans and sugar. I used Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Premium Hot Cocoa Mix.
Vanilla Whipped Cream: This is heavy cream that has been whipped and beaten until it is light and fluffy and flavored with vanilla. I made mine with an iSi Cream Whipper.
Chocolate Pocky Sticks: These are thin stick-shaped biscuits dipped in a flavoring. I used Glico Chocolate Cream Pocky Sticks.
Sprinkles: These are small pieces of confectionary that are used as decoration. I used Wilton Assorted Holiday Sprinkles.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Saucepan: This is used to warm the ingredients. I used the Cuisinart 3-Quart Stainless Steel Saucepan with Cover.
Spoon: This is used to stir the ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips Silicone Spoon.
Ladle: This is used to transfer the drink to cups. I used the OXO Good Grips Silicone Everyday Ladle.
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Light cocoa color with whipped cream topping
• Aroma: Chocolate, cream, and anise
• Taste: Classically sweet flavor of hot coca touched with an alcoholic burn
• Finish: More chocolate with a complex anise tinge
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kendall’s Take: “I am not typically a fan of absinthe in any cocktail, but I have to admit, the anise taste really paired well with the hot cocoa template. I didn’t love it quite as much as my former partner did, and I don’t know that I would make the Bring Me Back Something French again but wouldn’t pass up a sip or two again if one was made for me. If you love absinthe, please try this version during the Christmas season for some extra oomph!”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from Liquor.com, an online beverage publication.
Bring Me Back Something French
The Bring Me Back Something French is a Christmas cocktail that was created by bartender Stephen Denaro while at Craft & Commerce in San Diego, California. Named for a rather unknown line in the first Home Alone movie, the recipe is a simple mixture of homemade hot chocolate with the anise-flavored spirit absinthe topped off with vanilla whipped cream, some festive sprinkles, and chocolate-dipped pocky sticks.
Ingredients
Method
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Whisk hot cocoa mix into milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
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When warm, pour hot cocoa and absinthe into a mug.
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Stir for 5-10 seconds.
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Garnish with whipped cream, pocky sticks, and sprinkles.
