Guinness, Whiskey, and Baileys Hot Chocolate Recipe

By
J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated May 10, 2019
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J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

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Recipe Details

Guinness, Whiskey, and Baileys Hot Chocolate Recipe

Active 10 mins
Total 20 mins
Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle Guinness

  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

  • Pinch kosher salt

  • 3 cups whole milk

  • 4 ounces milk chocolate chips

  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips

  • 4 ounces Baileys Irish Cream

  • 4 ounces Irish whiskey

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, cook Guinness over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

  2. In medium saucepan, stir cocoa with sugar and salt. Stir in milk, milk chocolate, and bittersweet chocolate. Heat over medium heat until, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is hot. Gently whisk to completely homogenize mixture.

  3. Add Bailey's followed by reduced Guinness and whiskey. Using a hand blender, milk frother, or whisk, whisk until frothy, pour into individual serving cups, and serve immediately.

Special equipment

whisk, hand blender, or milk frother

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
698Calories
30gFat
53gCarbs
13gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories698
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30g38%
Saturated Fat 18g89%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 53g19%
Dietary Fiber 7g24%
Total Sugars 39g
Protein 13g
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 293mg23%
Iron 8mg42%
Potassium 615mg13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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