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Irish Hot Chocolate in a copper mug, drawn with its ingredient layers

Irish Hot Chocolate recipe

BuiltCopper mugNo ice7% ABV

The Irish Hot Chocolate is a built whiskey cocktail, made with Irish whiskey, hot chocolate and fresh cream, served in a copper mug. It is creamy.

Strength: about 7.3% ABV in the glass, roughly 13 g of alcohol and about 320 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Irish Hot Chocolate ingredients

Irish whiskey40 ml (1¼ oz)
Hot chocolate180 ml (6 oz)
Fresh cream30 float

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Irish Hot Chocolate

  1. Warm the mug with hot water and empty it.
  2. Add everything and top with the hot liquid.
  3. Stir gently and serve hot.
Glass
Copper mug
Ice
None
Garnish
Whipped cream
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Irish Hot Chocolate: quick answers

How strong is a Irish Hot Chocolate?
About 7.3% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Irish Hot Chocolate?
About 320 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Irish Hot Chocolate served in?
A copper mug, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Irish Hot Chocolate have?
3 in total: Irish whiskey, hot chocolate and fresh cream. Simple enough to make at home.

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