Holly Jolly Christmas Cocktail is a perfect spiked hot chocolate drink recipe! Made with bourbon (whiskey), nut liqueur (Frangelico), and butterscotch in a hot chocolate. Top with whipped cream for a warm Christmas cocktail or make a mocktail with no alcohol using nut and butterscotch syrups.
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: International
Keyword: 30 Min or Less, Christmas, Holiday, Winter
Make your hot chocolate base as per package directions. (Milk is advised over water to add flavor and richness).The 8 ounces of hot chocolate listed in the ingredients is the prepared hot chocolate, after the mix is added to the liquid. Use more or less as desired.
Combine the bourbon, nut liqueur, and butterscotch and add to the hot chocolate.
Pour into a mug and top with whipped cream.
Mocktail Instructions
For a mocktail without alcohol, skip the bourbon (whiskey). Replace butterscotch schnapps with a butterscotch syrup (either a dessert or coffee syrup is fine). Replace the nut liqueur with a nut coffee syrup.
Large Batch Instructions
This drink can easily be made in a large batch by combining all ingredients in a slow cooker on the warm setting.