Drink of the Week – Bacon, Bourbon and Hazelnut Hot Chocolate
You had me at bacon! Check out this week's drink of the week. Yum!
- 4 thick-cut slices of bacon
- 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- pinch kosher salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
- 4 ounces Frangelico
- 4 ounces Bourbon
- Whipped cream and chopped toasted hazelnuts for garnish
Cook bacon until crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour fat into a small bowl and stir in corn starch with a fork.
In saucepan, stir cocoa with sugar and salt. Add in reserved bacon fat/corn starch mixture, milk, milk chocolate, and bittersweet chocolate. Heat over medium heat until, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is hot. Gently whisk.
- Add Frangelico and bourbon. Pour into individual serving cups. Top with whipped cream, chopped toasted hazelnuts, and a strip of bacon.
Source: Seriouseats