Irish Chocolate Velvet

Name: Irish Chocolate Velvet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 mugs, 3 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whipping cream; 1 2/3 cups milk; 2 tablespoons cocoa powder; 4 ounces milk chocolate, broken into squares; 4 tablespoons Irish whiskey or 4 tablespoons brandy; whipped cream (for topping); chocolate curls (to decorate)

Submitted by ltdsaloon16r

"Lovely on cold winter nights.."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 3 mugs
Serves:: 3

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup whipping cream
1 ²⁄₃ cups milk
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
4 ounces milk chocolate, broken into squares
4 tablespoons Irish whiskey or 4 tablespoons brandy
whipped cream (for topping)
chocolate curls (to decorate)

directions

Whip the cream in a bowl until it is thick enough to hold its shape.
Put the milk into a saucepan and whisk in the cocoa powder.
Add the chocolate squares and heat gently, stirring, until the chocolate has melted.
Bring the chocolate milk to the boil.
Remove pan from heat and add the whipped cream and whiskey or brandy.
Stir gently for 1 minute to blend well.
Pour quickly into 3 heatproof mugs or glasses and top each serving with a generous spoonful of whipped cream.
Decorate with chocolate curls and serve at once.