Strawberry Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
2 cups whole milk
½ cup strawberry syrup (store-bought or homemade)
½ cup white chocolate chips
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream (for topping)
Fresh strawberries, sliced (for garnish)
Pink or red sprinkles (optional)
How to make Cranberry Moonshine
Bring all the ingredients except the alcohol to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Don’t let it heat for a long time or else the fresh cranberries will split into cranberry sauce.
Cover and remove from the heat, let it cool. Sterilize your jars and prepare them while you are waiting.
Mix the alcohol into the cooled mixture. Label it into the prepared jars, label them with the date, and let them sit for 2 weeks to 6 months.
Tips and Tricks
Tip 1 – We’re not actually sealing/canning the jars- just bringing all of the ingredients except the alcohol to a boil, letting it cool, and then adding them to sterile jars with Everclear. It is important to use Everclear for this recipe since it has such a high alcohol content. This helps keep everything from going bad!
Tip 2 – It’s best to make the moonshine ahead of time and let it sit, as the moonshine will sweeten and become more flavorful over time.
Tip 3 – Remember this moonshine is HIGHLY alcoholic- do not drive after drinking. It is not worth the risk- let’s keep the holidays happy! Please also keep well out of the reach of children. This is such an alcoholic drink it could be very dangerous if ingested by a child.
Instructions:
1. Heat the milk
Pour the milk into a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat. Warm it gently until steaming, but do not let it boil.
2. Add strawberry flavor
Stir in the strawberry syrup and mix well until fully combined with the milk.
3. Melt the chocolate
Add the white chocolate chips to the saucepan. Stir continuously until the chocolate is completely melted and the drink is smooth and creamy.
4. Finish with vanilla
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Serve and decorate
Pour the hot strawberry chocolate into mugs. Top with whipped cream, sliced fresh strawberries, and sprinkles if desired.
Serving Tip:
Serve immediately while hot for a cozy, sweet treat—perfect for cold days or a special dessert drink.
