Well, we made it through another week! We've been busy with lots of new party opportunities over here, while still working our way through the immediate holiday celebrations ahead, and now it's time for a cocktail to sit back and relax with.
My original game plan was to have my relaxing cocktail, and then head out with the hubby for an all too infrequent date night, sporting my freshly colored and blown-out hair, but instead, we have yet another snowy day on our hands, so it's looking like a night in for this mama. Big giant bummer.
So now you're all stuck now with a rare selfie, because I'm not wasting this blowout at home with no one seeing it except the fam!
But now back to the important stuff that you came here to read! The same snow that put a damper on my date night, was also the inspiration for today's warm decadent cocktail, a Bourbon Chai Tea with a Maple Spiced Bourbon Whipped Cream. OH YES! You heard that right!
My original game plan was to have my relaxing cocktail, and then head out with the hubby for an all too infrequent date night, sporting my freshly colored and blown-out hair, but instead, we have yet another snowy day on our hands, so it's looking like a night in for this mama. Big giant bummer.
So now you're all stuck now with a rare selfie, because I'm not wasting this blowout at home with no one seeing it except the fam!
But now back to the important stuff that you came here to read! The same snow that put a damper on my date night, was also the inspiration for today's warm decadent cocktail, a Bourbon Chai Tea with a Maple Spiced Bourbon Whipped Cream. OH YES! You heard that right!
There are plenty of great recipes out there for homemade chai, and I totally encourage you to give one of them a try, but for today, i'm going to focus in the topping for this hug-in-a-cup!
To make this deliciousness, you're going to need to steep a cup of your favorite chai tea, sweeten it with a teaspoon of real maple syrup, and get it nice and creamy with your milk of choice (half and half or almond milk would both be equally good choices). Make sure you leave room in your mug for a shot of the good stuff - Spiced Cinnamon Bourbon!
To make this deliciousness, you're going to need to steep a cup of your favorite chai tea, sweeten it with a teaspoon of real maple syrup, and get it nice and creamy with your milk of choice (half and half or almond milk would both be equally good choices). Make sure you leave room in your mug for a shot of the good stuff - Spiced Cinnamon Bourbon!
You would have one really tasty drink if you just stopped there, but I suggest you splurge and make the maple spiced bourbon whipped cream and put a big ol' dollop on top of your drink!
Ingredients
1/2 pint of heavy whipping cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp confectioners sugar
3 Tbsp Spiced Cinnamon Bourbon (maple bourbon would be delicious as well)
Drizzle of maple syrup
Directions
Pour heavy cream into the bowl of a mixer at a fairly high speed, using the whip attachment (as long as it's not splashing, it's fine!). While it's whipping, add in your other ingredients. Stop when the whipped cream has begun to stiffen up. Give it a taste, and adjust if necessary. Top off your bourbon chai, top your ice cream, or just eat it with a spoon...we won't tell anyone!
We hope you give this one a try! Make it tonight, snuggle up with a mug of it, and stay warm and out of the snow!
XOXO
Adrienne
1/2 pint of heavy whipping cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp confectioners sugar
3 Tbsp Spiced Cinnamon Bourbon (maple bourbon would be delicious as well)
Drizzle of maple syrup
Directions
Pour heavy cream into the bowl of a mixer at a fairly high speed, using the whip attachment (as long as it's not splashing, it's fine!). While it's whipping, add in your other ingredients. Stop when the whipped cream has begun to stiffen up. Give it a taste, and adjust if necessary. Top off your bourbon chai, top your ice cream, or just eat it with a spoon...we won't tell anyone!
We hope you give this one a try! Make it tonight, snuggle up with a mug of it, and stay warm and out of the snow!
XOXO
Adrienne
