Best Boozy Spiked Hot Chocolate Recipes to Keep You Warm!

Snowed in? Nothing beats snuggling up and having a yummy hot chocolate with a twist! Here are a few of our favorite spiked hot chocolate recipes to keep you warm! 

To keep things simple, you can choose your favorite hot chocolate recipe as a base for any of the boozy concoctions below, then simply add your choice of liquors :).

1. Boozy Mexican Hot Chocolate
Spiked with Tequilla
If you hadn't had Mexican hot chocolate you are in for a treat. The aroma of cinammon, vanilla and cocoa alone will leave you craving for more. 

Ingredients:
4 cups milk, 1/4 cup unsweetened Oaxacan chocolate powder (Abuelita's Mexican Hot Chocolate is the best!), 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tsp. cornstarch (optional thickener), 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract. pinch of nutmeg, 1/2 cup of anejo tequilla

Directions: 
Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan except the tequilla.  Heat over medium heat until simmering, stirring frequently.  Remove from heat and serve with optional toppings and cinamon stick

2. Tipsy Nutella Hot Chocolate
Spiked with Frangelico & Brandy
Nutella can do no wrong in our books and this warm nutella hot chocoloate recipe will keep you longing for winter!

Ingredients:

1 cup milk, 2 1/2 Tbsp Nutella, 1 Tbsp Cocoa, Tiny pinch of salt, 1/4 cup hazelnut liqeur such as Frangelico, 2 tablespoons Brandy

Directions:

In a small sauce pan over medium heat, whisk all ingredients together until well blended and hot. Pour in a cup and top with homemade whipped cream and shaved chocolate.

3. Kahlua Hot Chocolate

Spiked with Kahlua

Ingredients:

2 cups milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 1/2 unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/4 teaspon cinamon, pinch nutmeg, 2 ounce Kahlua coffee liqueur, optional: mini marshmallows, salted caramel, chocolate syrup

Directions:

Combine milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon and nutmeg over medium heat until heated through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Kahlúa. Add optional toppings!

4. Bourban Spiked Hot Chocolate

Spiked with Bourban

Ingredients:

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ cup  sugar, a dash of salt, ⅓ cup boiling water, 3½ cups milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 tablespoons half and half (optional), 8 tablespoons bourbon

Directions:

In medium saucepan mix in all ingredients excep the vanilla, half and half, and bourbon. Mix frequently until all the ingredients are dissolved and the mixture starts to heat up. Then add the vanilla, half and half, and bourban

5.  Hot Chocolate Martini

Spiked with Irish Cream and Vanilla Vodka

Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ cup  sugar, a dash of salt, ⅓ cup boiling water, 3½ cups milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 ounce dark crème de cocoa, 1 ounce Bailey's irish cream, 3/4 ounce vanilla vodka

Directions:

• Combine cocoa powder, sugar, salt, water, and milk, heat up until all the ingredients are dissolved. Add in the vanilla, Bailey's irish cream and vanilla vodka. Bottoms up!

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6. Mint Hot Chocolate

Spiked with Peppermint Schnapps & Vanilla Vodka

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon sugar, pinch kosher salt, 3 cups whole milk, 4 ounces milk chocolate chips, 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips, 4 ounces vanilla vodka, 2 ounces peppermint schnapps, Whipped cream and mint leaf garnish.

•                                                                    Directions:                                                                             In medium saucepan, stir in all ingredients except the vodka and schnapps. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted. Stir in vanilla vodka and peppermint schnapps. Garnish with whipped cream and mint leaf.

xo - The Nudwear Team

Nudwear's Ski Chic Ski Bunny Essentials!

It's cold outside and time for one of Nudwear's favorite jetsets, a ski holiday! 

Now, the key challenge, how to be Ski Chic? Nudwear has you covered!

Whether your going for the fresh air, beautiful mountain views, comfy food, or the Apres Ski (ofcourse!), you also have to deal with some harsh weather conditions.  You can often end up looking like a wind-swept yeti and not the ski babe that you had in mind. 

Here are our top winter style and beauty tips to keep you warm and flawlessly stylish on the slopes! 

1. Accessories, accessories! Stand out with colorful gloves and comfy bobble hat. 

These babies will keep you warm while making a statement.  

2. The air in winter is dryer than it is in summer so it’s a good idea to apply a hydrating mask before your trip, and pack one to go for a midweek moisture boost!  Keep your tresses tame with a sleek slicked back ponytail. 

3. Statement goggles, yes please! 

Protect your eyes from the elements with colorful ski goggles

4. Seamless boyshorts for flawless style and wedgie free skiing!

5. Snow proof make-up. Being waterproof and looking natural is the key. Choose a foundation that will stay put no matter how much snow you throw at it. We like gel based foundation sticks for staying power and convenience. To complete the look, just add agood waterproof mascara. You don’t want to look overdone just naturally fresh. The cold air will do the rest of the work – giving you rosy cheeks and bright eyes.

6. High SPF sports sunscreen. Fresh snow is good at reflecting the sun’s rays and almost doubles a person’s exposure to harmful UV radiation.  Use sun screen that is at least SPF 30 to protect your skin and avoid the goggle tan!

xo The Nudwear Team!