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Cocktail History
The Red Wine Hot Chocolate is a Christmas cocktail that was created by Jassy Davis and was first published in the book Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter. The recipe is another delicious take on boozy hot cocoa that adds rich dessert wine, hazelnut, and vanilla to the usual warm mixture of milk and powdered cocoa.
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.
Ruby Port: This is a fortified wine made in Portugal with a blend of red grapes. I used Sandeman Fine Ruby Porto.
Hazelnut Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with toasted hazelnuts, vanilla, baking spices, sugar, and alcohol. I used Frangelico.
Vanilla Extract: This is a flavoring made with vanilla beans, ethyl alcohol, and water. I used Simply Organic Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract.
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.
Marshmallows: This is a confectionery made from sugar, water and gelatin that is whipped to a solid-but-soft consistency. I used Dandies Vegan Gluten-Free Mini Marshmallows.
Grated Chocolate: This is candy made with cocoa, sugar, and milk. I used a Divine Milk Chocolate Bar.
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.
Grater: This is used to grate spices or citrus peel. I used the OXO Good Grips Grater.
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Dark chocolate brown color
• Aroma: Marshmallows and cocoa
• Taste: A warm and cozy chocolate flavor
• Finish: Tangy and dry red wine and dark chocolate notes
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kendall’s Take: “Never in my wildest dreams would I have put red wine in hot chocolate, but it was surprisingly good! I ended up using port wine instead of Merlot, which is what the original recipe recommended. Plus, I added a little of the Frangelico, so the recipe is pretty different than the original. But this version of the Red Wine Hot Chocolate ended up being incredibly decadent and delicious.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter by Jassy Davis.
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Red Wine Hot Chocolate
The Red Wine Hot Chocolate is a Christmas cocktail that was created by Jassy Davis and was first published in the book Winter Warmers: 60 Cosy Cocktails for Autumn & Winter. The recipe is another delicious take on boozy hot cocoa that adds rich dessert wine, hazelnut, and vanilla to the usual warm mixture of milk and powdered cocoa.
Ingredients
Method
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Whisk hot cocoa mix into milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
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Mix wine, hazelnut liqueur, and vanilla extract in a mug.
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When warm, pour hot cocoa into mug.
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Stir for 5-10 seconds.
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Garnish with marshmallows and grated chocolate.
