Cocktails are trending lighter these days and we love the idea of using wine in place of hard liquor as the base for fun and fetching and interesting mixed drinks.
Wine is complex, varied and as versatile as any liqueur or hard liquor. So even if you’re off the hard sauce this season, you can still feel a little fancy with any of these in hand.
This hot chocolate is great after a day on the slopes.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 3 Tbsp dark brown sugar
- 5 cups whole or dairy free alternative milk
- Pinch of sea salt and pinch of black pepper
- 1 750 ml bottle of fruit forward full-bodied red wine, like Zinfandel or Shiraz
Directions
- Combine all ingredients except for the wine in a large saucepan over medium heat and whisk continuously until completely combined and no longer grainy.
- Add wine and simmer for one minute, but do not boil. Remove from heat and serve hot.