If you want to make boozy chocolate bombs you can accomplish this task by adding anything from cognac, Kahlua, Grand Marnier to whipping up sweet Baileys hot chocolate bombs. Just imagine what goes well with hot chocolate and let your imagination go wild.
The first thing you need to know about making boozy hot cocoa bombs or hot chocolate bombs with alcohol is to try your hardest to use a sphere or round silicone mold that has a diameter of at least 2 ½ inches.
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Remember, amounts given are for one cup of milk only so if you have a large mug of milk you may need more than one hot cocoa bomb to make your drink taste as it should!
Hot chocolate bombs with alcohol can be a wonderful thing. Especially if they’re Bailey's hot chocolate bombs. One of my personal favorites.
On more than one occasion I have enjoyed a Baileys hot chocolate bomb and let me tell you, if you love Baileys this is a bucket-list drink you have to try.
And I’m not even kidding. These hot cocoa bombs are that tasty, with and without alcohol of any kind.
The main thing you have to remember when making hot chocolate bombs with alcohol is this: leave out the marshmallows until it’s time to make your hot chocolate!
Pour COLD liquor or liqueur over your hot cocoa or hot chocolate mix and store your boozy chocolate bomb inside your freezer until needed. If you’re making multiple boozy hot chocolate bombs for later, consider labeling them!
I also have to share this method. An individual who tried this recipe made a paste out of the cocoa powder or hot chocolate mix and Baileys (or whichever alcohol they were using) and said it worked great.
Of course, I just had to try making a paste myself. Let me tell you what a brilliant idea it is! Creating a paste works beautifully to make delicious boozy hot chocolate bombs.
To give you an idea, we use about ⅔ cup of cocoa, sometimes a little more depending on the alcohol we’re using, to ½ cup of alcohol usually.
Then we fill each half of the cocoa bombs with the paste which is thick enough, similar to a ganache, that you have time to close and totally seal each bomb. Work as quickly as possible because the paste will harden somewhat.
Then, we serve our boozy hot cocoa bombs in hot chocolate milk.
Add marshmallows or whipped cream and enjoy your wonderful hot chocolate bombs with alcohol.
Other Liquor Options you could consider:
Source: Portion of this blog sourced from kitchendivas.com for the full-length blog you can read it at: https://kitchendivas.com/hot-chocolate-cocoa-bombs-recipe/
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INGREDIENTS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO MAKE HOT CHOCOLATE BOMBS
Hot chocolate bombs are chocolate spheres filled with hot chocolate mix and lots of marshmallows! Pour steaming hot milk over the top and watch the chocolate melt away and release those marshmallows into your milk. So much fun and makes a great gift! Read on to find out how.
Here’s a rundown on how to make hot chocolate bombs!
You want to make sure you’re using good quality chocolate that has cocoa butter in it and not too many other ingredients. Chocolate chips are also not going to work very well.
Tempering just means that you are controlling the heat of your chocolate while melting it to make sure it’s as strong as possible.
Tempering your chocolate is important. Un-tempered chocolate is soft, doesn’t have a shine, and has a problem holding its shape. It will melt at room temperature and just overall be a huge headache to work with.
Not only because we are supporting our product but I would have to say the silicone mold option is better because it’s less messy, cheaper and foolproof compared to Acrylic options. If however, you are planning to make a lo then check out our Party Pack Deal 8 Pack of molds. That will give 16 spheres in total and we’re offering the party pack at a great price. Click here for 8 Pack.
My molds are 2 1/2″ in diameter and fit about 1 Tablespoon of the hot cocoa mix inside which is plenty when combined with the extra marshmallows and chocolate.
Step 1 – Chop 24 ounces of good quality semi-sweet chocolate as finely as you can with a knife.
Step 2 – Place the chocolate in the microwave and heat for 30 seconds. NO MORE. Then stir with a spatula, moving the chocolate from the outside edges, to the center to evenly heat it.
Step 3 – Place the chocolate back into the microwave and heat for 15 seconds and stir like we did in the first step. Take the temp of your chocolate to make sure it’s not above 90ºF.
Step 4 – Repeat this process 2-5 more times until the chocolate is almost melted. Once almost melted, just continue stirring until the chocolate is fully melted from the residual heat from the bowl.
Step 5 – Pour some chocolate onto some parchment paper and pop it into the fridge for 5 minutes. If it looks shiny and snap, then you are good to go to the next step.
Step 1 – Clean your mold.
Step 2 – Paint a thin layer of chocolate using a paintbrush on the inside of the mold. Place into the fridge for 5 minutes to set.
Step 3 – Apply a second coat of chocolate, paying special attention to the edges. Place the chocolate mold into the fridge to set up for five minutes.
After 5 minutes your chocolate will easily release from the mold and are ready to be assembled!
Step 1 –Fill the chocolate about 3/4 of the way with your favorite hot chocolate mix and marshmallows.
Step 2 – Pipe some melted chocolate onto the top of the sphere.
Step 3 – Place the second half of the chocolate sphere on top and press gently together to seal.
Place the hot chocolate bomb in the bottom of the mug and pour the hot milk on top. The hot cream opens up the bomb and all the marshmallows escape! So fun!
Hot chocolate bombs make a great gift! Enjoy!
Written By:
Benjamin Kiraly
& Sourced information from: https://sugargeekshow.com/about-liz-marek
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