January 31st is National Hot Chocolate Day.  Of course you can whip up some hot chocolate and fill it with tiny marshmallows and be happy.  Or you can add some tasty adult beverages and be really happy.  So stoke the fireplace and mix up these delicious cocktails.

Drambuie ‘s Cocoa Buie II

2 parts Drambuie

9 parts Hot Milk

3 tbsp Hot Cocoa mix

1/8 tsp Ground Cinnamon

1/8 tsp Kosher Salt

Optional Garnish with miniature marshmallows

In a saucepan combine all ingredients and warm over medium heat. Stir slowly until simmering. Serve hot.

Drambuie is made from a delightful combination of scotch whisky, heather honey, herbs and spices.

Sailor Jerry & Hot Chocolate

1 ½ parts Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

1 ½ parts Butterscotch Schnapps

3 parts Hot Chocolate

Dash of Orange bitters

Add equal parts liquor to hot chocolate, top with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, and garnish with a cinnamon stick or candy cane

Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum is a Caribbean Rum blended with 100% natural spices and flavors.

Icelandic Hot Chocolate

1 ½ part Reyka Vodka

6 part of Hot Chocolate (Swiss Miss)

¾ part Ancho Reyes

1 dash of Angostura Bitters

Build ingredients in a hot toddy class and garnish with mini marshmallows or whip cream.

Reyka Vodka is an Icelandic born vodka and provides a smooth and crisp base for both complex and simple cocktails.