19 Spiked Hot Chocolate Recipes (2024)

This delicious recipe blends hot chocolate and Kahlua together for a tasty treat. It's perfect for cool evenings or anytime you're in the mood for hot chocolate.

Boozy S’mores Hot Cocoa is just right to take the chill off a cold winter evening. It blends S'mores flavored vodka with hot chocolate for a toasty chocolate flavor with hints of honey and cinnamon.

This spiked peppermint hot chocolate is great for Christmas, but it's also wonderful all year long. It doesn't take long to make, and it has a lovely thick consistency.

This is an easy to make cocoa that includes bourbon and a hint of orange flavoring from liqueur. Not just your average spiked hot chocolate.

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Amaretto gives this rich dark hot chocolate an extra special flavor. Milk, dark chocolate, vanille and sugar all melt together into liquid deliciousness, with amaretto, whipped cream, sliced almonds and chocolate sauce.

Sometimes hot chocolate just isn't enough on its own. Cold winter days are always better with Baileys.

This hot chocolate gets its special flavor from peppermint schnapps. Makes a great nightcap, but it's also delicious enough to serve at a party.

With this Baileys spiked hot chocolate, the trick is that the cocoa itself is so creamy. It's easy to make it paleo or vegan with some kind of dairy-free milk and your own homemade Irish cream.

Caramel vodka is just what hot cocoa needed. And you could even make your own homemade caramel vodka (just leave out the salt unless you want it). This one can be made on the stovetop.

A white chocolate liqueur spikes this delicious cocoa recipe. It feels a little lighter than some of the medium and dark chocolate recipes, which is sometimes just what you want.

You can make this one over a campfire with toasted marshmallows on top. You make it with warm milk, hot chocolate mix and peanut butter whiskey. If you haven't already tried Skrewball Peanut Butter whiskey, immediately would be the right time to get some.

This Peppermint Patty Drink tastes just like the candy it's named for. Simple to make with peppermint schnapps and chocolate liqueur.

This one isn't just spiked. It's a hot chocolate milkshake decorated to look like Rudolph the Reindeer’s face. It's thick and creamy, and very easy to make. You just need vanilla ice cream, several liqueurs, and a good hot chocolate mix.

This one uses a vanilla rum and coconut milk to give you a delicious kick without the dairy. This is a wonderful vegan treat that you don't need to be a vegan to enjoy. And if you don't want the alcohol, you can just leave it out.

This decadent, rich, delicious hot cocoa adds Kahlua to give it an extra special deep mocha flavor.

This is one of the easiest to make spiked cocoas in this list. It starts with milk and chocolate syrup, and then you add Bailey’s, Kahlua and a few of their BFFs for the boozy part.

This one gets its kick from Kahlua and some extra flavor from cinnamon sprinkles.

This is a double chocolate hot cocoa with chocolate liqueur and vodka. It's extra sweet, silky, chocolate and delicious.

This one uses agave to lessen the refined sugar and Baileys salted caramel for flavor and kick.

This one features a walnut liqueur for a very unique flavor. Think of walnut brownies in a glass and you've got the idea.

This is a great cocoa recipe with a bunch of suggestions for what to spike it with. Use any single or combination of the liqueurs suggested.

The Dirty Snowman co*cktail is made with rich hot chocolate, Baileys and vanilla ice cream. Whipped cream and sprinkles make this into a totally indulgent dessert substitute.