who else is ready to start mixing up some holiday cocktails for those thanksgiving & christmas parties!?! this might be one of my favourite cocktails to date. it is like dessert in a cup finished off with sweet white chocolate in the drink, in the whipped cream & shaved on top! if you don't know by now i LOVE (am obsessed with) white chocolate. i was so excited when green & black's organic asked me to partner with them & create a cocktail incorporating their chocolate (of course i picked white chocolate). green & black's make some of the best chocolate i have ever had. the organic white chocolate is made with madagascan vanilla, madagascan vanilla beans & raw cane sugar. all the good stuff that i love to use in my baked goods.
have you ever incorporated chocolate into a cocktail before? i found what works best is to shake the half & half with the melted white chocolate before adding the ice. this helps dispurse the white chocolate evenly throughout the milk! then add all the other ingredients & shake, shake, shake. if you want to keep it simple, feel free to skip the addition of the white chocolate whipped cream. i just figured when it is the holiday's, calories don't count:)
ingredients
for the white chocolate whipped cream
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 ounces green & black's white chocolate with madagascar vanilla bean, melted & cooled
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
for the white chocolate + bourbon cocktail
- 2 ounces bourbon
- 4 ounces half & half
- 2 teaspoons fine sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 ounce green & black's white chocolate with madagascar vanilla bean, melted
- white chocolate whipped cream, for topping
- shaved white chocolate, for topping
directions
for the white chocolate whipped cream
- in a mixing bowl whisk whipped cream until soft peaks are formed. add white chocolate, sugar & vanilla. continue to whisk until stiff peaks form.
- refrigerate until ready to use.
for the white chocolate + bourbon cocktail
- fill cocktail shaker with half & half + white chocolate. shake until smooth.
- add ice & pour in bourbon, fine sugar, vanilla & nutmeg. shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- strain cocktail into a glass over ice.
- top with white chocolate whipped cream & sprinkle with nutmeg + shaved chocolate.
this post was created in partnership with green & black's organic. they make some of the best organic chocolate EVER. i can't stop snacking on this white chocolate & the sea salt milk chocolate. thank you for supporting the brands that keep me doing what i love! xo