Hot Cherry Chocolate
Ingredients
- 1 part Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur
- 4 parts lactose-free milk
- 1.2 parts 70% dark chocolate flakes (or high-quality dark drinking chocolate, finely chopped)
Instructions
- Add the lactose-free milk and dark chocolate flakes to a Velvetiser, or gently warm them together in a pot over low heat.
- Whisk slowly and continuously until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and steaming—without bringing to a boil.
- Remove from heat (or take off the Velvetiser) and stir in the Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur.
- Pour into your favorite mug.
- Garnish: A sprinkle of dark chocolate shavings, or a dash of sea salt for extra depth.
- Serve fireside, blanket-side, or star-gazing style. Sip slowly—rich, warming, with a lively cherry spice that pairs beautifully with dark chocolate desserts, cozy reads, or quiet conversations.
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Scale for a crowd—multiply by the number of mugs (or adventurers) gathering around the fire. No hurry, just warmth.
Hot Cherry Chocolate
Where Tart Cherry Spice Meets Velvety Dark Chocolate
A perfect winter warmer doesn’t chase away the chill. It wraps you in it like a favorite blanket by the fire, with tart cherry brightness cutting through rich dark chocolate, inviting you to slow down and savor the quiet magic of a mountain evening.
Inspired by the bold, vibrant tart cherries of North Georgia and the cozy indulgence of a fireside treat—crafted with our award-winning Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur, small-batch distilled right here in the Appalachian foothills.
The Mountain Moment
Picture this—curled up in the tasting room at House of Applejay, snow dusting the Rich Mountain Wildernesss outside, steam rising from your mug like whispers from the hearth. This isn’t just a hot chocolate—it’s your après-hike reward, a shared indulgence with loved ones under starry Georgia nights. Unhurried. Irresistible. Let the Hot Cherry Chocolate kindle your mountain moment.
Made with Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur—our all-natural, lightly spiced cherry elixir, crafted from tart cherry distillate and natural spice essences. Double Gold winner at the 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Clean, pure, mountain-born. Perfect for crisp winter evenings, cabin retreats, or pairing with a piece of dark chocolate by the fire.
Why Hot Cherry Chocolate Captures the Mountains
Born in Georgia’s orchard heartland, this indulgent warmer celebrates the lively tang of tart cherries meeting velvety 70% dark chocolate—like discovering a hidden trail leading to warmth on a frosty day. All-natural, no additives—just the ritual that turns a chilly Ellijay night into a memory worth lingering over.
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Best shared by the hearth, under a blanket, or when one mug turns into two.
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