Baileys Whipped Cream:

Add cold whipping cream to a large mixing bowl. Using a balloon whisk, whisk over an ice bath until soft peaks form. (As a shortcut, you can pour your cold whipping cream into a chilled metal mixing bowl and whip it with an electric hand mixer instead!)

Whisk in confectioner’s sugar and Baileys Irish Cream. Sit bowl in the refrigerator while you prepare the white hot chocolate.

White Hot Chocolate:

In a small saucepan, warm milk to steaming. (Do not boil.)

Whisk in powdered milk and confectioner’s sugar, followed by the chopped white chocolate. Stir gently, allowing the chocolate to melt.

Once chocolate has fully melted, stir in sea salt and Baileys (if using). Adjust salt,  sugar, and liqueur to taste.

Pour into mugs. Garnish with Bailey’s whipped cream and white chocolate shavings.

Serve immediately.