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Spiked hot cocoa recipe

12/18/13

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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a thank me for my participation.

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Finally, after years of waiting, I have my very own single-serve coffee machine. I was given a Nescafe Dolce Gusto Genio to try out and I’m thrilled to be able to keep it. The first thing I made was a spiked hot cocoa recipe.

NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto is the only machine that truly delivers delicious, coffee house quality creations every time with patented smart capsule technology delivering up to 15 bars of professional pressure and espresso technology. Which means every time I brew a cup of coffee it will be a great cup.

I not ashamed to admit that I drink a lot of coffee. I’ll make a pot of coffee in the morning and drink it throughout the day. Of course, this means I usually reheat it in the microwave. It’s not a perfect system, but has worked up to this point. However, now that I have the Nescafe Dolce Gusto I no longer have to drink coffee that has been sitting in the pot half the day. I get to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee every.single.time.

Of course, there are lots of options beyond coffee. Nescafe offers a wide variety of coffee capsules including:

o Cappuccino Ice
o Cappuccino
o Carmel Latte Macchiato
o Americano
o Skinny Cappuccino
o Nestea Peach Iced Tea
o Skinny Latte
o Latte Macchiato
o Chococino
o Mocha
o Chai Tea Latte
o Espresso
o Caffe Lungo
o Caffe Lungo Decaf
o A Dark Roast
o Morning Blend
o Espresso Intenso

The drinks can be brewed hot or cold and are ready in under a minute. That is some serious technology that can provide me with a hot cup of coffee in less than 60 seconds. Plus, the Dolce Gusto allows me to decide how strong I want my coffee using the dial at the top of the machine.

This is a must for having friends over for coffee. Everyone can have exactly what they like without a bunch of fuss. I plan on setting up a little coffee bar and letting everyone create their own personalized drink. Because the machine is so quick in under 5 minutes we can all be siting down enjoying our coffee and chatting.

Of course, why stop at just having a beverage when you can use the Nescafe Dolce Gusto to create an indulgent treat. Spiked Hot Cocoa is my favorite. Easy to make and everyone loves it.

spiked hot cocoa

SPIKED HOT COCOA RECIPE

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 ounces of Bailey’s Irish Cream
Nescafe Dolce Gusto Chococino
Whipped Cream
Cinnamon

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Pour Bailey Irish Cream into your coffee cup.

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Make chococino in cup starting with dark capsule.

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Then make white capsule in cup.

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When it is done brewing use a small whisk to blend Baileys Irish Cream and Chococino together.

Spiked Hot Cocoa

Top with whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon and a cinnamon stick. Enjoy!

 

NDG_TestDriveMom BADGE

Comments

  1. Rosanne says

    December 29, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Coffee is my favorite hot drink

  2. Teresa says

    December 29, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    I like hot chocolate with extra marshmallows.

  3. Tabathia B says

    December 29, 2013 at 9:53 pm

    hot chocolate

  4. rebecca day says

    December 29, 2013 at 9:52 pm

    hot chocolate

  5. natasha tucker says

    December 29, 2013 at 9:23 pm

    white hot chocolate from starbucks yum!

  6. lisa says

    December 29, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    vanilla latte

  7. kelly mcgrew says

    December 29, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    my favorite hot beverage drink is hot apple cider!

  8. Tonya Trummer says

    December 29, 2013 at 7:46 pm

    Who doesn’t love a good cup of cocoa?

  9. Melissa Malland-Erwin says

    December 29, 2013 at 7:30 pm

    Chai-Tea Latte

  10. cheryl s says

    December 29, 2013 at 6:59 pm

    mine would be hot chocolate with a splash of peppermint

  11. Richard Hicks says

    December 29, 2013 at 6:33 pm

    Fav drink is hot chocolate with marshmallows

  12. Daphne says

    December 29, 2013 at 6:31 pm

    SKPM: Skinny Peppermint Mocha!

  13. Ellie W says

    December 29, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    Hot chocolate is my favorite hot beverage.

  14. Laurie Emerson says

    December 29, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    My favorite hot beverage is hot chocolate.

  15. jessica schueler says

    December 29, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    hot cocoa

  16. Barbara Butler says

    December 29, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    I also like the hot chocolate with a tad bit of pepperment

  17. Candie L says

    December 29, 2013 at 12:04 pm

    I love French Vanilla Capiccino. Thank you

  18. Buddy Garrett says

    December 29, 2013 at 11:41 am

    Hot cocoa is my favorite.

  19. Kat Emerick says

    December 29, 2013 at 11:33 am

    I love Cappuccino.

  20. Ashley Fryer says

    December 29, 2013 at 11:14 am

    My favorite is French Vanilla Coffee.

  21. Teresa Thompson says

    December 29, 2013 at 9:32 am

    I love caramel flavored coffee.

  22. Michael Peacock says

    December 29, 2013 at 9:27 am

    I can’t wait to try it out!!!!

  23. Renee Richardson says

    December 29, 2013 at 9:22 am

    I love hot cocoa. Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂

    Renee
    fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com

  24. Barb Stenby says

    December 29, 2013 at 7:21 am

    I like all sorts of coffee drinks both hot & cold

  25. Chris Reid says

    December 29, 2013 at 7:07 am

    In winter its hot chocolate 🙂

  26. Amy L. says

    December 29, 2013 at 6:44 am

    Hot cocoa is my favorite!

  27. Carla Macias says

    December 29, 2013 at 4:58 am

    I drink nescafe and i’d love to have this! Thanks for the sweepstake!

  28. Alexandra Roach says

    December 29, 2013 at 3:39 am

    I love coffee!

  29. Kati says

    December 29, 2013 at 2:34 am

    Earl Gray Tea

  30. Deb K says

    December 29, 2013 at 1:31 am

    Hot coffee!

  31. Lisa says

    December 29, 2013 at 12:44 am

    Good ol’ cuppa joe…I luv coffee!

  32. Gianna says

    December 29, 2013 at 12:31 am

    Hot cocoa.

  33. Sue J. says

    December 29, 2013 at 12:23 am

    Hot chocolate with baby marshmallows!

  34. Terri P says

    December 28, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    I add a package of Hot Cocoa Mix to my mug, then pour hot coffee over it for a very chocolate-y coffee!

    Terri P
    pr4gatheringroses AT gmail DOT com

  35. Patricia Edwards says

    December 28, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    I love to drink lattes!

  36. liz l says

    December 28, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    Any decaf coffee

  37. Tara Liebing says

    December 28, 2013 at 11:02 pm

    I love Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream!!

  38. Randi says

    December 28, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    Hot cocoa or hot apple cider. YUM

  39. Tanya White says

    December 28, 2013 at 9:38 pm

    Flavored hot coffee is my favorite.

  40. susan smoaks says

    December 28, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    i like hot black espresso

  41. Nikki says

    December 28, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    My favorite hot beverage drink is green tea with lemon.

  42. Michelle S says

    December 28, 2013 at 8:20 pm

    Hot cocoa.

  43. Allison says

    December 28, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    I absolutely love hot cider!

  44. amy deeter says

    December 28, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    caramel latte!

  45. Alicia Thibadeau says

    December 28, 2013 at 6:10 pm

    Hot dark chocolate

  46. Cheryl Abdelnour says

    December 28, 2013 at 6:05 pm

    I LOVE FLAVORED COFFEE.

  47. s riches says

    December 28, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    My favorite is hot chocolate

  48. katie k says

    December 28, 2013 at 5:34 pm

    I love chai tea…and regular herbal tea, and coffee and hot cocoa too!! 🙂

  49. Diana Stanhope says

    December 28, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    Mine is coffee. I really do love my coffee.

  50. Anna E. says

    December 28, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    Hot Chocolate!

  51. kathy pease says

    December 28, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    I love my coffee the most 🙂

  52. Kortney Nelson says

    December 28, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    My favorite hot beverage is hot chocolate!

  53. Jill Myrick says

    December 28, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    My favorite hot beverage is hot chocolate with whipped cream.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  54. Dana West says

    December 28, 2013 at 12:10 pm

    I love a good mocha!

  55. Mary Gardner says

    December 28, 2013 at 10:32 am

    I love hot chocolate!

  56. Janet says

    December 28, 2013 at 9:32 am

    I like apple cider

  57. Deb C says

    December 28, 2013 at 4:23 am

    My favorite is rich hot chocolate made with dark cocoa and milk.

  58. Marty Harris says

    December 28, 2013 at 3:56 am

    Hot Coco

  59. Michelle says

    December 28, 2013 at 2:08 am

    Peppermint Mocha

  60. Sky Sparkle says

    December 28, 2013 at 2:07 am

    I love hot coco

  61. Bertha Wilson says

    December 27, 2013 at 11:03 pm

    I love cappuccino’s… any flavor!

  62. Daniel M says

    December 27, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    hot chocolate

  63. Lesley M says

    December 27, 2013 at 5:59 pm

    Caramel Latte’s!!

  64. Jackee says

    December 27, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    I like cocoa with a peppermint stick in it.

  65. Sarah Cool says

    December 27, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    Hot chocolate

  66. latanya says

    December 27, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    hot cocoa

  67. Jeanna says

    December 27, 2013 at 2:42 am

    Vanilla cappuccino is my favorite!

  68. Lorayne Gothard says

    December 27, 2013 at 1:35 am

    My favorite hot beverage drink is hot chocolate!!

  69. rickel bart says

    December 27, 2013 at 12:01 am

    mulled wine

  70. Allison Downes says

    December 26, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    I like Caramel Lattes

    Thank you for the chance to win!

  71. heather says

    December 26, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    Hot mocha with whipped cream is my fav.

  72. Lisa says

    December 26, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    I love french vanilla cappuccino!

  73. M.Clark says

    December 26, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    Hot Cocoa is my favorite hot beverage.

  74. Marissa M says

    December 26, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    Coffee!!

  75. Melody C. says

    December 26, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    Peppermint coffee is the best!!!

  76. tina says

    December 26, 2013 at 3:50 pm

    Love coffee always have and this machine looks awesome. I could really get into some serious drinks! 😉

  77. Linda G. says

    December 26, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    My favorite is a cup of hot chocolate with whip cream on top!

  78. Karen says

    December 26, 2013 at 1:22 pm

    I love Chai Tea with cream and sugar

  79. April J says

    December 26, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Hot chocolate is my favorite.

  80. Jennifer Rogers says

    December 26, 2013 at 7:45 am

    My favorite Hot drink is any kind or type of coffee!

  81. Tracie Trump says

    December 25, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    Love hot chocolate

  82. jennay green says

    December 25, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    i love german coffees! they are sooooo gooodddd!

  83. Ivana Jankovic says

    December 25, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Cappuccino is my favorite 🙂

  84. Tara Woods says

    December 25, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    I love hot chocolate with mini marshmallows.

  85. Eloise C says

    December 25, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    I love hot chocolate! Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway!

    furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net

  86. Michele Animali says

    December 25, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    Hot chocolate with a touch of cinnamon.

  87. M.Clark says

    December 25, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    My favorite hot beverage is hot chocolate.

  88. richelle bowers says

    December 25, 2013 at 3:06 pm

    I love white chocolate mochas

  89. MH SCHMIDT says

    December 25, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    I love a good old fashioned hot cocoa….no whip cream please!

  90. Tricia Wehner says

    December 25, 2013 at 9:09 am

    I like no LOVE lattes !

  91. Christina Swenson says

    December 25, 2013 at 3:35 am

    I love hot chocolate!

  92. Athena S says

    December 24, 2013 at 10:55 pm

    Caramel Machiatto

  93. Michelle Hamilton says

    December 24, 2013 at 3:26 pm

    My favorite hot beverage drink is french vanilla coffee.

  94. Candice says

    December 24, 2013 at 2:40 pm

    I love vanilla lattes, iced and hot.

  95. Stephanie L. says

    December 24, 2013 at 10:22 am

    peppermint mocha

  96. Sallee Crummel Glickler says

    December 24, 2013 at 3:08 am

    Spiced Chai Latte

  97. Katie J says

    December 24, 2013 at 2:25 am

    I love peppermint coffees

  98. Jonathan Barton says

    December 24, 2013 at 1:47 am

    Hot Chocolate all the way!

  99. Mya Murphy says

    December 24, 2013 at 12:43 am

    Caramel latte!

  100. Sandy Cain says

    December 23, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    I love good hot coffee with a little hazelnut flavor in it! Yummy!

  101. Alexia says

    December 23, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    My favorite hot drink is caramel apple cider! Sooooo yummy!

  102. Jessica says

    December 23, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    I like French Vanilla coffee.

  103. Amy Boyington says

    December 23, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Maple flavored coffee with a little bit of hazelnut creamer!

  104. Linda Lansford says

    December 23, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    fave is coffee

  105. PAIGE CHANDLER says

    December 23, 2013 at 4:25 pm

    I like French Vanilla cappuccino.

  106. Mary Beth Elderton says

    December 23, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    I’m a coffee drinker. I like a bit of real cream and sugar.

  107. Cynthia Cover says

    December 23, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    A hot Earl Grey Tea and then of course Hot Cocoa.

  108. charlene canfield says

    December 23, 2013 at 8:52 am

    hot chocolate

  109. Colleen Boudreau says

    December 23, 2013 at 2:13 am

    Hot chocolate.

  110. Ronald Clark says

    December 23, 2013 at 12:39 am

    love coffee and cocoa

  111. Linda Kish says

    December 22, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    Hot coffee

  112. Elena says

    December 22, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    My favorite is coffee

  113. Tom Bellamy says

    December 22, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    Hot chocolate.

  114. Kathy Luman says

    December 22, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    Hot Chocolate

  115. Don D says

    December 22, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    My favorite is simply coffee.

  116. christine burd says

    December 22, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    My favorite hot beverage is tea

  117. Lisa Kerr says

    December 22, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    My favorite hot beverage is coffee!

  118. Maura S says

    December 22, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    I love hot coco, but the Spiked hot cocoa sounds delicious 🙂

  119. Pam Gurganus says

    December 22, 2013 at 11:52 am

    My favorite hot beverage drink is coffee!

  120. christina moore says

    December 22, 2013 at 11:40 am

    I like apple cider and hot chocolate

  121. D Schmidt says

    December 22, 2013 at 10:47 am

    My favorite hot drink is vanilla latte.

  122. Ann Fantom says

    December 22, 2013 at 7:05 am

    My favorite hot beverage is cappuccino

  123. Terry Cover says

    December 22, 2013 at 5:48 am

    Cappuccino

  124. Denise Konkel says

    December 22, 2013 at 12:43 am

    Peppermint mochas!

  125. Mandala says

    December 21, 2013 at 11:37 pm

    I like white mocha and mocha coffee

  126. molli vandehey says

    December 21, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    a hazelnut macchiato!

  127. Angie B. says

    December 21, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    I love a good flavored coffee and I’m not afraid to try new flavors. My hubby and I once tried a peanut butter coffee and it was sooo good

  128. cyndi br says

    December 21, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    hoy chocolate is a favorite

  129. kim burnett says

    December 21, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    I like hot apple cider!

  130. tammy shelton says

    December 21, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Caramel Macchiato is my favorite

  131. Desiree H says

    December 19, 2013 at 10:26 pm

    A caramel latte!!!

  132. rod jackson says

    December 19, 2013 at 7:18 am

    An old family photo of Grandma.

  133. Jessie C. says

    December 18, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    A photo from Thanksgiving party.

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