Drink of the Week – Bacon, Bourbon and Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

• 4 thick-cut slices of bacon
• 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• pinch kosher salt
• 3 cups whole milk
• 4 ounces milk chocolate chips
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
• 4 ounces Frangelico
• 4 ounces Bourbon
• Whipped cream and chopped toasted hazelnuts for garnish

1. Cook bacon until crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour fat into a small bowl and stir in corn starch with a fork.

2. In saucepan, stir cocoa with sugar and salt. Add in reserved bacon fat/corn starch mixture, milk, milk chocolate, and bittersweet chocolate. Heat over medium heat until, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is hot. Gently whisk.

3. Add Frangelico and bourbon. Pour into individual serving cups. Top with whipped cream, chopped toasted hazelnuts, and a strip of bacon.

Source: Seriouseats