Description
Festive blue holiday cocoa blends cool peppermint with creamy white chocolate for winter celebrations. Rich flavors and elegant blue swirls create a memorable drink that welcomes seasonal cheer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) whole milk or preferred milk alternative
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- A few drops blue food coloring
- Whipped cream (to taste)
- Blue sprinkles or edible glitter (to taste)
- Mini marshmallows (optional)
- Shaved white chocolate or white chocolate chips (optional)
- Blueberries or blue candy canes (optional for decoration)
Instructions
- Heating Dairy Base: Gently warm milk and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring periodically to prevent scorching and ensure uniform temperature distribution.
- Chocolate Integration: Once the dairy mixture reaches a warm (not boiling) state, gradually fold in white chocolate chips, whisking continuously until the chocolate melts completely, creating a luxurious, velvety liquid.
- Flavor Enhancement: Infuse the mixture with pure vanilla extract and a subtle pinch of salt, amplifying the cocoa’s flavor profile and aromatic complexity.
- Color Transformation: Meticulously introduce blue food coloring, adding drops incrementally and stirring between each addition to craft a serene, winter-inspired blue tone that evokes holiday tranquility.
- Presentation Preparation: Pour the luminescent blue cocoa into transparent glass mugs, allowing the mesmerizing color to illuminate through the delicate glassware.
- Topping Artistry: Adorn the cocoa with a voluminous cloud of whipped cream, creating a pristine white summit against the azure backdrop, then sprinkle blue sugar crystals, miniature marshmallows, or delicate white chocolate shavings for textural intrigue.
- Festive Finale: Optionally garnish with fresh blueberries or perch a petite blue candy cane on the mug’s rim to complete the enchanting winter wonderland aesthetic.
Notes
- Color Control Technique: Add food coloring drop by drop and stir between additions to achieve precise, soft blue shade without overwhelming the drink’s delicate appearance.
- Dairy Heating Tip: Warm milk and cream over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching and ensure smooth, even temperature distribution.
- Flavor Enhancement Strategy: Use pure vanilla extract and a tiny pinch of salt to deepen cocoa’s complex taste profile without overpowering the delicate white chocolate base.
- Presentation Perfection: Select transparent glass mugs to showcase the luminous blue color and create a visually stunning winter-themed beverage that captures holiday magic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 626
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 86 mg
- Fat: 41 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 127 mg