Best Grand Marnier Hot Chocolate Recipes

Hot Chocolate and Grand Marnier

Provided by Ludovic LeFebvre

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur
1/4 cup all purpose flour
Lightly sweetened whipped cream

Steps:

Line 12-cup muffin pan with muffin papers. Combine chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan; stir over medium-low heat until melted and smooth, about 1 minute. Remove saucepan from heat.
Using electric mixer, beat sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and liqueur in large bowl until thick ribbon falls when beaters are lifted, about 5 minutes. Sift flour over; using rubber spatula, gently fold in flour. Fold in chocolate mixture. Divide batter among muffin papers. Cover and chill until cold and firm, at least 25 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.)
Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake cupcakes in papers on baking sheet until tops are puffed and cracked and tester inserted into center comes out with moist batter attached, about 7 minutes. Serve cupcakes with whipped cream.

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Provided by Queen uh Cuisine

Categories Beverages

Time 25m

Yield 2 mugs, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 ounces Grand Marnier
3 cups hot cocoa
1/2 cup whipping cream, lightly whipped
cinnamon stick (to garnish)

Steps:

Make the hot chocolate according to package directions (or follow your favorite recipe)
Pour one ounce of Grand Marnier into each coffee cup and fill the cup with hot chocolate.
In a bowl lightly whip the fresh cream and spoon on top of the hot chocolate.
Insert a cinnamon stick in each cup and serve.
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Provided by Bev I Am

Categories Beverages

Time 7m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup half-and-half
2 cups milk
1/2 cup strained fresh orange juice
2 slices orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler (3-inch)
6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
grated chocolate (to garnish) (optional)
1/3 cup Grand Marnier, to taste
whipped heavy cream, if desired (to garnish)

Steps:

In a large saucepan, stir together the half-and-half, the milk, the orange juice, the zest, and a pinch of salt and bring the mixture just to a boil over moderate heat.
In a small heatproof bowl, whisk together the chopped chocolate and about 2/3 cup of the hot milk mixture until the mixture is smooth and whisk the chocolate mixture into the remaining milk mixture.
Simmer the hot chocolate, whisking, for 2 minutes, discard the zest, and stir in the Grand Marnier.
(For frothy hot chocolate, in a blender blend the hot chocolate in batches.) Divide the hot chocolate among heated mugs and garnish each drink with some of the whipped cream and grated chocolate.

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Yield Makes 4 to 6 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup half-and-half
2 cups milk
1/2 cup strained fresh orange juice plus two 3-inch strips of orange zest removed with a vegetable peeler
6 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine, plus, if desired, grated chocolate for garnish
1/3 cup Grand Marnier, or to taste
whipped heavy cream for garnish if desired

Steps:

In a large saucepan, stir together the half-and-half, the milk, the orange juice, the zest, and a pinch of salt and bring the mixture just to a boil over moderate heat. In a small heatproof bowl, whisk together the chopped chocolate and about 2/3 cup of the hot milk mixture until the mixture is smooth and whisk the chocolate mixture into the remaining milk mixture. Simmer the hot chocolate, whisking, for 2 minutes, discard the zest, and stir in the Grand Marnier. (For frothy hot chocolate, in a blender blend the hot chocolate in batches.) Divide the hot chocolate among heated mugs and garnish each drink with some of the whipped cream and grated chocolate