Time: 15 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Who said hot chocolate has to be dark? It's just as delicious with white chocolate, and topped with crushed red and white candy canes and a drop of mint extract, the drink becomes magical and Christmassy. Another secret: a little vodka in the hot chocolate will instantly lift your spirits!

Ingredients:

• 2 mint candy canes, crushed
• 3 cups whole milk
• 220 g white chocolate, chopped
• 1/3 cup vodka
• 2 tsp peppermint extract
• Whipped cream, for decoration

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Place crushed candy on a small plate. Wet the rims of four mugs with a damp towel and dip them into the candy until it sticks.
Step 2
• Combine the milk and white chocolate in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the vodka and peppermint extract.
Step 3
• Pour hot chocolate into prepared mugs, immediately garnish with whipped cream and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

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