Updated May 2026.
There is no official best bourbon for hot chocolate. Cocoa is 0%. The whiskey is the drink. Bourbon is a US type. Typical US lots sit at 40%. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one NIAAA drink. Residual heat leftover unused as a number. 100 proof ≠ BiB. No five-bottle ranking. No 2026 list.
Related: cooking bourbon, baking bourbon, whiskey in eggnog.
Mug vs pour
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Hot chocolate | 0 |
| Typical US bourbon | 1.00 |
| 100 proof | 1.25 |
| Heat leftover | — |
Count the whiskey, not the mug. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- Cocoa is 0%. 27 CFR 5.143 / 5.88. Typical 40%.
- Residual heat leftover unused. NIAAA December 2025.
- is 27 CFR 5.143