Leprechaun Hot Cocoa
Cute Drink for St. Patrick’s Day
Make a fun drink for the kids this St. Patrick’s Day…we call it leprechaun hot cocoa! (a green hot chocolate drink)
Gather Your Lucky Charms (Ingredients): 3 cups of milk, ½ cup of heavy cream, ¼ cup of sugar, a pinch of salt, 1 cup of white chocolate chips, ¼ teaspoon of vanilla, green gel food coloring, whipped cream, and St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles!
In a medium saucepan, combine milk, heavy cream, sugar, salt, and white chocolate chips. Heat it all up over medium heat, stirring until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is steamy. Remove it from the heat and stir in that vanilla and green gel food coloring. Add a few drops of green at a time until you reach your desired shade of emerald green! Pour your lucky brew into your favorite mugs and top it off with a dollop of whipped cream and some festive St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles. It’s the perfect treat to celebrate the luck of the Irish!
If you want to avoid artificial food dyes, there are some natural alternatives you can use to give your St. Patrick’s Day treat a green hue:
Matcha powder: This green tea powder is a great natural food coloring. Start with a small amount (about ¼ teaspoon) and adjust to achieve the desired shade.
Spirulina powder: This algae-based powder has a vibrant green color. Use about ¼ teaspoon to start, and adjust as needed.
Spinach puree: Yes, you read that right! Spinach can be used as a natural food coloring. Simply puree some cooked spinach in a blender or food processor, and add it to your mixture. Start with a small amount (about 1 tablespoon) and adjust to achieve the desired color. Remember that when using natural food colorings, the color may not be as vibrant as artificial dyes. However, these alternatives can add a beautiful, subtle green hue to your treat.
St Patrick’s Day Hot Cocoa
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ¼ tsp. Vanilla extract
- Green gel food coloring
- Whipped cream for topping
- St. Patrick’s sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- To a medium saucepan, add milk, heavy cream, sugar, salt, and white chocolate chips.
- Heat over medium heat until steamy, and chocolate has melted.
- Remove from the heat.
- Stir in vanilla and green gel food coloring.
- Start with a few drops, and add more until you reach your desired shade of green, stirring well.
- Pour into your favorite mugs and top with whipped cream and St. Patrick’s Day sprinkles.
