Boozy Jamaican hot chocolate cocktail
By Chatelaine4
Photo by Erik Putz
Five o’clocktail: This boozy hot chocolate from celebrated Montreal mixologist Jonathan Homier was named after the man who discovered the tropical paradise.
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 leaves fresh basil
- 1/4 cup 35% cream
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate
- 3 tbsp Appleton Estate Reserve rum
- 1 tbsp Grand Marnier orange liqueur
- 1 tsp allspice
Instructions
- Steep basil in cream for 30 min.
- Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high. Remove from heat, then add chocolate. Whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
- Stir in rum, Grand Marnier and allspice. Pour into a glass mug.
- Remove basil from cream. Whip cream until soft peaks form. Top hot chocolate with cream. Garnish with a basil leaf.
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