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Published: Nov 7, 2016 · Modified: Jun 21, 2020 by Lisa Johnson

Grinch Hot Chocolate

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Keep warm during the holidays with a Naughty or Nice Grinch Hot Chocolate | cookingwithcurls.com

"Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot. . .but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did NOT!" While I do realize that Christmas is more than 6 weeks away, the election is tomorrow and I cannot wait for it to be over! The Grinch's heart grew three sizes and he learned the error of his ways, I only hope that whatever the outcome is tomorrow.....

Keep warm during the holidays with a Naughty or Nice Grinch Hot Chocolate | cookingwithcurls.com

everyone is Who-ville, I mean America, will stop being a Grinch and start working together to fix some very deep wounds that have been caused by this election season.

My suggestion, we serve everyone Naughty or Nice Grinch Hot Chocolate!! I'm not exactly sure which is Naughty and which is Nice....the one with the alcohol or the extract...but both of absolutely delicious. 🙂

Warm up this holiday season with your choice of Naughty or Nice Grinch Hot Chocolate | cookingwithcurls.com

I tried and tried to get that nasty, pea green color...but it was not to be, lol

How to make Grinch Hot Chocolate:

Add milk and chopped white chocolate to a medium saucepan. Heat over LOW heat until chocolate is melted and milk is heated through.....

Grinch Hot Chocolate milk cookingwithcurls.com

Remove from heat and add green coloring.....

Grinch Hot Chocolate green cookingwithcurls.com

Pour into mugs and "flavor" with your choice of Naughty or Nice flavorings.....

Grinch Hot Chocolate mugs cookingwithcurls.com

Top with whipped topping, green sprinkles, and red heart.....

Warm up with a Grinch Hot Chocolate and choose to be Naughty or Nice | cookingwithcurls.com

One thing for sure, this Grinch Hot Chocolate will keep you warm during the holiday season!!

Notes:

  • I used a Ghrirardelli White Chocolate bar I guess you would call it, it's the kind you find in the baking aisle......
  • Grinch Hot Chocolate chop cookingwithcurls.com
  • I tried mixing yellow with blue gel coloring {the image on the counter}. Then I tried Lime Green powdered coloring {affiliate links}, and even AmeriColor Leaf Green, but could not get past that blueish mint green color.
  • I think I will order Forrest Green and see if that works better...I'll let you know.
  • The vanilla extract creates a hot chocolate that tastes a lot like a sugar cookie.
  • Vanilla vodka tastes like a sugar cookie with a kick. 😉
  • Peppermint schnapps is my favorite!
  • This recipe can easily be doubled or tippled depending on your needs.
  • If you do not have any Jumbo Red Heart Sprinkles left over from Valentine's Day, you can find them on Amazon....like I did, lol.
  • I used these Lime Green Jimmies.
  • My clear glass coffee mugs hold 13 ounces.

I have no idea why the Grinch got stuck in my head, but he did. I'm actually a bit obsessed, and I have 6 more recipes that I am working on! Hopefully I can get the right green by the time I am done. 😉

Sadly, I do not have a dairy-free option for you today...dairy-free white chocolate is not that common. Check out my Double Chocolate Hot Cacao for a non-green, dairy-free hot chocolate.....

Double Chocolate Hot Cacao Mix makes the richest, most delicious cup of Hot Cacao ever! cookingwithcurls.com

Some additional Grinch recipes for you to enjoy this holiday season:

  • Grinch Snowball Cookies
  • Grinch Who Punch
  • Grinch Popcorn
  • Grinch Puppy Chow - for Max 😉

Enjoy!!

Keep warm during the holidays with a Naughty or Nice Grinch Hot Chocolate | cookingwithcurls.com

Grinch Hot Chocolate

Keep warm during the holidays with a Naughty or Nice Grinch Hot Chocolate! Each family member gets to choose how to "flavor" their drink!
4.75 from 4 votes
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Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot chocolate, grinch, recipe, holidays, peppermint
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 494kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk (I used unsweetened CashewMilk)
  • 4 ounces white chocolate (chopped)
  • green food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon Peppermint Schnapps*** (or 1 teaspoon peppermint extract)
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Vodka***
  • whipped topping

Instructions

  • Add milk and chopped white chocolate to a medium saucepan.
  • Heat over LOW heat until chocolate is melted and milk is heated through.
  • Remove from heat and add green coloring.
  • Pour into mugs and "flavor" with your choice of Naughty or Nice flavorings.
  • Top with whipped topping, green sprinkles, and red heart.

Notes

  • I used a Ghirardelli White Chocolate bar I guess you would call it, it’s the kind you find in the baking aisle
  • I tried mixing yellow with blue gel coloring {the image on the counter}. Then I tried Lime Green powdered coloring {affiliate links}, and even AmeriColor Leaf Green, but could not get past that blueish mint green color.
  • I think I will order Forrest Green and see if that works better…I’ll let you know.
  • The vanilla extract creates a hot chocolate that tastes a lot like a sugar cookie.
  • Vanilla vodka tastes like a sugar cookie with a kick. ?
  • Peppermint schnapps is my favorite!
  • This recipe can easily be doubled or tippled depending on your needs.
  • If you do not have any Jumbo Red Heart Sprinkles left over from Valentine’s Day, you can find them on Amazon….like I did, lol.
  • I used these Lime Green Jimmies.
  • My clear glass coffee mugs hold 13 ounces.
***Once you pour the Grinch Hot Chocolate into each mug, flavor with your choice of peppermint extract, peppermint schnapps, or liqueur of your choice.
For the "nice" version, just skip the vodka...then I would start with 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract in place of the peppermint schnapps, or 2 Tablespoons of Peppermint Simple Syrup and adjust based on your personal preference.

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 484mg | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Calcium: 389mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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  1. Seana Turner says

    November 08, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    I seriously think living in your home must be like a fairy tale. You have so many fun and delicious recipes. I would love Grinch hot chocolate.. and then let's sit around and watch the show together:)

    Reply
  2. Katie says

    November 16, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    You may be able to get the green coloring with some matcha powder; the flavor may be altered a little bit depending on how much you have to use; but it might just make this even more delicious!

    Reply
    • Lisa Johnson says

      November 19, 2016 at 9:51 pm

      Oh my gosh, I didn't even think of matcha powder!! Thank you so much for the suggestion Katie. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Karly says

    November 22, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    So fun! Thanks for linkin' up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

    Reply
  4. Sarah Fields says

    December 08, 2016 at 7:32 am

    Is there any way to substitute the vodka and schnapps for those who are having family dinners? This is such a great and fun idea, but I don't need my folks drunk! Do you reckon peppermint extract would work well as a flavor substitute? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lisa Johnson says

      December 08, 2016 at 4:43 pm

      Yes Sarah, I am so sorry that I forgot to add the peppermint extract substitution to the recipe. I would start with 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract and just skip the vodka. If you have some peppermint syrup on hand, I use 2 Tablespoons in my mochas and hot chocolate. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Dusty says

    November 19, 2017 at 10:14 am

    McCormick 's has neon food coloring. I'm going to try that green and maybe modify with the regular green/yellow, if needed.

    Reply
    • Lisa Johnson says

      November 25, 2017 at 8:43 am

      Oooh, I will have to try that! Thanks so much for letting me know about it, Dusty.

      Reply
  6. Ms.S says

    December 08, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    Will it make a big difference in flavor whether you use whole milk or unsweetened cashew milk?

    Reply
    • Lisa Johnson says

      December 11, 2017 at 9:52 pm

      Whole milk will be thicker and creamier than cashew milk, so it's more of a texture difference than taste difference.

      Reply
  7. Be says

    October 20, 2018 at 9:20 pm

    Not sure whether would adjust texture or taste, but a drop or two of brown food coloring might get you the “pea green” Grinch color. ??

    Reply
  8. Natasha Mairs says

    November 29, 2018 at 2:20 pm

    This looks very tasty. And perfect for my grinch husband LOL

    Reply
  9. Kàren Howard says

    December 14, 2018 at 10:41 pm

    5 stars
    Great. Now I have a Grinch White Choc. Cocoa to go with my Grinch Cake Mix Cookies ! Thank you. Merry Christmas !

    Reply
  10. Andrea Glover says

    September 21, 2019 at 10:28 pm

    You could probably use Peppermint Mocha creamer from Coffee-Mate too. MMmmm, my fav!

    Reply
  11. Patty says

    September 25, 2019 at 4:41 pm

    This is fantastic! Mine came out like a very rich vanilla hot cocoa with...yes, a kick. I love hot nog, but sometimes cant get past the egg idea! To make a closer grinch green, experiment with drops of red. But be careful or you will get brown!

    Reply
  12. Amanda says

    November 19, 2019 at 12:16 am

    I want to put these in my kids Christmas Eve boxes any idea how to make them so they can then pour it in their mugs and majestic it Christmas Eve pls

    Reply

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