Bring Me Back Something French

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 7 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Description

Author: Stephen Denaro
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
Year Created: 2010s

The Bring Me Back Something French is a whimsical Christmas cocktail inspired by a quirky line from the first Home Alone movie. Rich homemade hot chocolate meets the herbal bite of absinthe, topped with fluffy vanilla whipped cream, festive sprinkles, and a chocolate-dipped Pocky stick—a playful, indulgent treat that’s as fun to look at as it is to sip.

Base Spirit: Absinthe
Method: Stovetop
Serving Size: 1

Ingredients
  • 6 fl oz Milk
  • 1.5 oz Hot Cocoa Mix Packet
  • 1 fl oz Absinthe
  • 0.5 oz Vanilla Whipped Cream
  • 2 Chocolate Pocky Sticks
  • 1 pinches Christmas Sprinkles
Method
  1. 1

    Combine milk and hot cocoa mix in a saucepan.

  2. 2

    Using a whisk, stir milk and hot cocoa mix together over medium heat for 5-10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add absinthe to an Irish coffee mug.

  4. 4

    When warm, ladle hot cocoa into mug.

  5. 5

    Using a bar spoon, gently stir for 3-5 seconds.

  6. 6

    Garnish with whipped cream, pocky sticks, and sprinkles.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/bring-me-back-something-french-cocktail/