Irish cream hot chocolate is made with dark chocolate mix and homemade Irish cream liqueur! Cozy up with this DIY copycat Bailey’s and hot chocolate warm cocktail!
Irish Cream Hot Chocolate
I’m finding more uses for the Homemade Irish Cream that I shared with you last week! Besides sipping on this liqueur just as it is, I’ve also made low carb Irish cream cheesecake brownies.
Sipping on Irish cream is quite a treat, so in my effort to keep up with low carb diet I also made a sugar-free Irish cream! Both varieties are delicious!
THIS cup of dark cocoa is not your ordinary hand warmer.
This warm cuppa takes the chill right out of your bones!
Ingredients For Irish Cream Hot Chocolate
This recipe is simple and tastes best when you make the cocoa mix and Irish cream yourself, but it you prefer, pre-made ingredients can be substituted for the following:
- Cocoa
- Milk of your choice
- Irish cream
- Whipped cream (optional, but highly recommended)
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
How To Make Copycat Bailey’s Hot Chocolate
- Warm milk of you choice in a saucepan
- Add hot cocoa mix. Whisk until blended.
- In a mug add Irish cream.
- Pour warm cocoa into mug.
- Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Kick up your feet and enjoy this rich and delicious warm cocktail!
Fun Saint Patrick’s Day Recipes
Don’t forget to wear green on March 17th and whether you celebrate the holiday with something sweet or savory, you’ll want to check out these recipes!
- Guinness Beer Bread – Simple quick bread can be baked in under an hour.
- Corned Beef and Cabbage Slow Cooked – A delicious traditional Irish dish for Saint Patrick’s Day made easy! Put everything in a crock pot and go enjoy an Irish coffee!
- Irish Chicken – Change up a traditional Irish meal and serve chicken with cabbage, potatoes, bacon and onions.
- Pistachio Pudding Cookies that is simple to make and tastes great.
- Bailey’s Irish Kiss Brownie Thumbprints – Thick, chewy cookies with a brownie mix and a fudgy Bailey’s spiked filling.
- Sparkling Leprechaun Kiss Drink – Slightly sour fun party drink!
Irish Cream Hot Cocoa
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Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
March 9, 2015 at 7:05 pmI love hot cocoa but it’s been years since I had any with Irish cream in there. Perfect way to celebrate the holiday if you ask me.
Sandra Shaffer
March 9, 2015 at 10:38 pmMaureen, Irish cream is so decadent in cocoa! Treat yourself to a cup!
Rachael
March 9, 2015 at 7:24 pmI think this may be the best looking hot cocoa ever. It got cold here again, so am loving cocoa right now. And I love the irish cream addition! Yum!
Sandra Shaffer
March 9, 2015 at 10:39 pmI need to reach for more cocoa. I forget how delicious it is and it’s perfect for chilly days!
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen
March 9, 2015 at 8:26 pmI’m loving this warm, comforting drink for St. Patrick’s Day. Great giveaway!
Sandra Shaffer
March 9, 2015 at 10:40 pmThanks, Valerie! Anyone can use some extra cash, right?!
Nagi@RecipeTin Eats
March 10, 2015 at 4:09 amHomemade Irish Cream? You have me so curious….sorry, I need to dart off and check out that recipe! Will be back to enter the giveaway…. 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
March 10, 2015 at 9:27 pmNagi! You are going to love what you find 🙂 Good luck with your entry!!
Christie
March 10, 2015 at 5:03 amI am absolutely drooling over your hot chocolate. Homemade Irish cream sounds insanely good.
Sandra Shaffer
March 10, 2015 at 9:28 pmIt’s one of the best copycat recipes ever, Christie! Makes a nice gift too 🙂
Sarah
March 10, 2015 at 5:32 amMy family often puts Irish Cream in coffee, but this sounds better! Especially with homemade Irish Cream.
Sandra Shaffer
March 10, 2015 at 9:29 pmIrish cream is delicious in just about everything!
Marion@Life Tastes Good
March 10, 2015 at 6:09 amooh this cocoa recipe sounds delish, Sandra!! Thanks for joining in on the giveaway. I’m so excited to be a part of it with you!
Sandra Shaffer
March 10, 2015 at 9:30 pmThanks, Marion! I can’t wait to learn who the lucky winner will be!
Renee's Kitchen Adventures
March 10, 2015 at 6:16 amThat’s a dessert in a glass right there! YUMMY!! I need to make some of that homemade Irish Cream!
Sandra Shaffer
March 10, 2015 at 9:31 pmYou do need to make the Irish Cream. I wonder how it would taste on vanilla ice cream!!
lizzy
March 10, 2015 at 6:58 amMMMM… it’s so cold outside this would be perfect right now!
Sandra Shaffer
March 10, 2015 at 9:32 pmA warm cup of cocoa definitely hits the spot during these cold months!
Debra @ Bowl Me Over
March 10, 2015 at 11:47 amCheers I say! That looks fabulous!
Sandra Shaffer
March 10, 2015 at 9:32 pmThank you, Debra!
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama
March 10, 2015 at 12:47 pmA little hit of Bailey’s in a mug of hot cocoa is one of my go-to’s! So, so good! 🙂
Sandra Shaffer
March 10, 2015 at 9:33 pmGlad you are with me on this one! Love the treat!
Norma Chang
March 10, 2015 at 4:28 pmJust what I need to chase away the cold.
Sandra Shaffer
March 10, 2015 at 9:34 pmThis and a nice warm cozy blanket to cuddle up in 🙂
Brandy M.
March 10, 2015 at 5:42 pmI’m drooling for this hot cocoa! It would be an awesome after dinner treat. Thanks for the great giveaway.
Sandra Shaffer
March 10, 2015 at 9:35 pmGood Luck, Brandy! I will be thrilled if one of my readers wins!!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads
March 10, 2015 at 6:35 pmI need this cocoa in my life! Especially with the Irish cream!
Sandra Shaffer
March 10, 2015 at 9:36 pmIt is delicious, especially with extra whipped cream 🙂
yummychunklet
March 10, 2015 at 6:47 pmWhat a yummy and warm drink!
Sandra Shaffer
March 10, 2015 at 9:45 pmIt is a tasty one for sure!
Joy @ Joy Love Food
March 11, 2015 at 4:12 amYum, this is my kind of hot chocolate!
The Food Hunter
March 11, 2015 at 12:13 pmI wish I was sitting by a fire with one of these right now
Healing Tomato
March 13, 2015 at 9:33 pmAnything with Irish Cream gets my attention. This Hot Cocoa is my new favorite recipe.
LauraOinAK
March 14, 2015 at 2:15 pmI need to try this sometime. Hot Cocoa is a staple in our Alaskan home.
Debra C.
March 3, 2018 at 4:00 pmThat looks like the perfect cup and a great way to enjoy the most delicious cup of cocoa. Chocolate and Irish Cream are a match made in Leprecon heaven!
michele
March 4, 2018 at 8:04 amAnother recipe of yours we LOVED! So easy, the Irish cream made the cocoa one of the best Ive ever had!
Michele @ Bacon Fatte
March 4, 2018 at 12:30 pmI came for the delicious cocoa, and now I’m hooked on a bunch of your other St. Patrick’s Day recipes… So many fun ideas (as always)!
Julie
March 5, 2018 at 8:07 pmI had an amazing Irish Cream in San Franciso last year and definitely have to give your recipe a try!
Michaela Kenkel
March 6, 2018 at 6:44 amIrish cream is a favorite of mine!! I really need a cup of that hot cocoa — and it’s only 8 AM!! 😉