Saint Nick Special Cocktail
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5
Saint Nick Special Cocktail
Description
The cocktail combines freshly brewed hot coffee with whiskey and Irish cream liqueur, enriched by a spoonful of warm homemade hot fudge sauce. The mug rimmed in hot fudge is topped with whipped cream, marshmallows, crushed peppermint, and a touch of flaked salt, which highlights the flavors and adds a festive touch. This mixture provides a blend of bittersweet chocolate, creamy liqueur, and warming alcohol, fitting as a seasonal or holiday drink.
The hot fudge sauce is prepared by slowly cooking powdered sugar, full-fat coconut milk, unsalted butter, and dark chocolate together, stirring until the mixture heats through and thickens. Once cooled slightly, it retains a smooth, velvety texture suitable for stirring into the coffee or rimming glasses.
For a cold version, cold brew or cold coffee is stirred with whiskey and Irish cream then poured over ice, maintaining the same layering of flavors and toppings. The hot fudge rim and whipped cream remain, making it a refreshing yet indulgent cocktail for colder months or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces coffee freshly brewed, hot
- ½ ounce whiskey
- 1 to 2 ounces Irish cream liqueur
- Whipped Cream for serving
- Peppermint crushed, for serving
- marshmallows for serving
- flaked salt for sprinkling
homemade hot fudge
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 coconut milk 14 ounce can, full-fat
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 1 cup dark chocolate I like 70%, chopped (or chocolate chips!, high-quality
Instructions
- Stir together the hot coffee, whiskey, irish cream and a drop of hot fudge in mug until the hot fudge starts to melt. Rim the mug with more hot fudge. Top with whipped cream, marshmallows and crushed peppermints. Sprinkle on some flaked salt. Enjoy!
- To make this cold, stir together cold brew or cold coffee with the whiskey and irish cream. Pour over ice. Rim the glass with hot fudge, top with the whipped cream. Go to town!
homemade hot fudge
- Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat and stir. Cook, stirring often, until the mixture comes to a boil. Let it boil and bubble for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring the entire time.
- Once the chocolate is melted and the mixture is thickened, set the pan aside and let it cool completely and thicken. If making right before you serve, you can use it while still warm. If reheating this, it heats great in the microwave in 10 second incredibles. The fudge sauce will stay great in the fridge for a few weeks!
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Overall Rating
5
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