Black Forest Chocolate Liqueur

Cherry Chocolate Liqueur in a bottle with a gifttag.

4.93 from 14 votes

Homemade Black Forest Chocolate Liqueur is the ultimate winter tipple. It is very easy to make and tastes decadent, rich, creamy & chocolatey, with a hint of cherries to boot. It makes a great edible gift for the holidays!

Makes approx 450ml

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Alcoholic Drink

Cuisine: Worldwide

Servings:

Calories: 246kcal

Author: Jane Coupland

Ingredients

50 g/ ⅓ cup Dark chocolate (finely chopped)
3 tablespoon Condensed Milk (sweetened)
175 ml/ ¾ cup Single cream (US equivalent: light cream)
75 ml/ ⅓ cup Cherry Brandy
100 ml/ ⅓ cup + 5 tsp Brandy
1 tablespoon Whole (full fat) milk optional

Instructions

Warm half of the cream in a saucepan until hot but not boiling
Meanwhile, place the finely chopped chocolate into a heatproof jug
Pour the hot cream over the chocolate, let sit for 30 seconds to allow it to melt, then beat with a mini balloon whisk until smooth
Mix in the condensed milk, followed by the remaining cream
Add the cherry brandy and brandy, stir well
Optional step: to thin the drink stir in the milk
Strain through a piece of muslin or a nut bag to ensure the final drink is smooth
Decant into a sealable bottle and store in the fridge for up to 1 month
Shake the bottle vigorously before pouring to re-blend any chocolate that has settled back into the drink

Notes

My top tip for making any creamy drink is to ensure that all pans and storage bottles are scrupulously clean. There’s nothing worse than having a batch of expensive, cream-based ingredients curdle because they have come into contact with a drop of lemon juice or vinegar residue. If in doubt, give the equipment a thorough wash again just before using.
Do use quality ingredients (alcohol and chocolate) – it makes the world of difference to this homemade chocolate liqueur.
Don’t forget to store it in the fridge once made to keep it in tip-top condition.
If, once chilled, the drink is too thick for your liking, whisk in a little more milk until the desired consistency is reached.

Storage Instructions

If stored in the fridge this dark chocolate cherry liqueur will keep for at least a month.

That said, I do recommend using the freshest cream and milk you can rather than leftovers already near their use-by date. Expect to give the bottle a good hard shake before serving to ensure all ingredients amalgamate again after settling in the fridge.

Sadly, this chocolate cream liqueur is not suitable for freezing. While the alcohol will not freeze, the cream can freeze and the texture will change significantly after thawing.

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