T’is the Season to be Jolly!

Winter is definitely in the air and the weather is getting chilly. This sounds like a great opportunity to hunker down, snuggle up and drink hot chocolate whilst either reading, crafting, watching TV or spending quality time with a loved one. Try our recipe below for a lovely warming cup of chocolatey goodness:

Ingredients

One coffee mug

3 or 4 heaped spoonfuls of your favourite instant hot chocolate

Ground ginger, coffee spices or syrup, or a warming splash of your favourite liqueur (for 18 and overs ONLY!)

Squirty cream

Mini marshmallows

Boiled water

Splash of milk to mix

Method

Put the hot chocolate powder and milk into the mug and whip it up until you get a nice creamy consistency. This helps to stop the hot chocolate getting lumps as you add the hot water.

Slowly add the hot water, stirring all the time and making sure you get right into the corners of the bottom of the mug.

Add the spices or liqueur to taste if you fancy it.

Carefully squirt the cream around the top of the hot chocolate, starting I the centre of the mug and working outwards until you have a lovely, creamy blob on top.

Add the marshmallows, snuggle up and enjoy!