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This Advocaat Hot Chocolate is a classic festive drink to enjoy at Christmas. It’s a bit like a Snowball, but transformed into a hot chocolatey tipple. It’s such a delicious winter warmer cocktail!
This festive Advocaat Hot Chocolate recipe has become something of a tradition in my household at Christmas.
Let the children enjoy the classic hot chocolate, while the adults can enjoy a warming, boozy hot chocolate cocktail instead!
Why you’ll love this Chocolate Advocaat recipe
⭐️ A really festive, indulgent drink
⭐️ So easy to make
⭐️ Perfect boozy winter warmer!
Sarah’s Notes
The resurgence of classic cocktails means most of us are familiar with a Snowball – Advocaat with lemonade (a recipe for this is at the bottom of this post) – but up until a few years ago I had never really tried one.
Once I did, I never looked back, and I was firmly on the Advocaat cocktail bandwagon.
One Christmas I couldn’t resist trying it as a hot chocolate recipe and OH MY GOODNESS it was so good.
Now Advcoaat Hot Chocolate is firmly part of our Christmas traditions.
Advocaat Hot Chocolate Ingredients Notes
- Advocaat – I use Warninks. This is the most well-known brand, but there are others you could try
- Milk – Use full flat or semi-skimmed for this
- Cocoa – We’re adding 1tbsp per two people for this. If you can, using good quality cocoa will make a big difference. I use this one Organic Fairtrade Cocoa Powder
- Caster sugar – 1tbsp between two servings
- Dark chocolate – About 50% cocoa works well if you can get it. I use Callebaut 54% Dark Chocolate Chips – this chocolate is amazing and makes such a difference to all of my finished makes and bakes. If you buy in bulk, it works out to about the same price as supermarket chocolate too
- Advocaat – 3tbsp per two servings
- To serve – Marshmallows on top, squirty cream and grated chocolate are delicious!
How to make Advocaat Hot Chocolate
- Gently warm the milk, cocoa, sugar and dark chocolate in a small pan until everything is melted and smooth.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Advoccat.
- Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows and grated chocolate.
What is Advocaat?
Advocaat is a Dutch alcoholic liqueur that’s a bit like a brandy custard, made with egg yolks, vanilla, brandy and sugar. It is sweet and creamy, so it pairs perfectly with chocolate.
You could also use it to make an alternative eggnog-style Christmas tipple.
Leftovers
You can adjust the quantities to the number of servings you need, however if you still have leftovers, it will keep fine in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat it on the hob when you’re ready to enjoy it again. This will burn some of the alcohol off so feel free to add more Advocaat if you do!
More festive drinks recipes…
Winter Warmers
Mulled Cider {Easy Slow Cooker Recipe}
Christmas Recipes
Slow Cooker Mulled Wine
Recipes
Gin Fizz Cocktail Recipe
FAQs
Yes! Pour everything into your slow cooker (crock pot) and cook on low for at least 1 hour or until you want to serve.
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Advocaat Hot Chocolate
Ingredients
- 600 ml Milk, Semi-skimmed or whole milk
- 1 tbsp Cocoa
- 1 tbsp Caster sugar
- 100 g Dark chocolate, About 50% cocoa works well
- 3 tbsp Advocaat
To serve:
- Marshmallows
- Grated chocolate
Instructions
- Put the milk, cocoa, sugar and dark chocolate in a small pan and warm very gently until everything is melted and smooth.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Advoccat.
- Pour into mugs and top with marshmallows and grated chocolate.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to make a classic Snowball Cocktail
Classic Snowball Cocktail
Ingredients
- 100 ml Warninks Advocaat
- 50 ml Freshly squeezed lime juice, Or cordial
- Ice and lemonade, Or soda to serve
Instructions
- Shake the Advocaat and lime with ice.
- Strain into a glass.
- Top up with lemonade and some cubed ice.
Yumdiddlyyumyum! Thank you for this recipe, it was delicious and a great post walk warmer today! We went for a lovely walk and got a little bit battered by storm Isha!
On a side note please may I ask where that amazing Advocaat jumper is from please?! I love it
Hi Sarah,
I want this NOW! Looks awesome and love chocolates…beautiful pics and you’re making me very thirsty! Can you share some more cocktail recipes? This is great for a quite me time.
My favorite Christmas tradition will always be opening presents. Haha.
I haven’t tried Advocaat Hot Chocolate Snowball during Christmas. Maybe, I’ll try this year. It looks so tasty on your pics.
Bugger. I chucked a bottle of Advocaat away recently as it was too strong on its own and had been open for two years. I’m not sure it ever goes off but this would have been lovely to try!
I am a hot chocolate addict, I drink it throughout the winter and even prefer it to a cup of coffee! 🙂 Yours look just delicious! Love the pottery painting cafe – what a great idea of making a family dish with hand prints! It can’t get any cooler than this! 🙂