This is one of Santa's favourite drinks after a hard days sledging and delivering presents. Mrs Clause kept the recipe secret .... until now! In a saucepan over a low heat, add the milk, honey, sugar and 1 cinnamon stick. Grate the chocolate into this mix and cook until the chocolate is melted. Don't rush and heat up the milk too quickly, or you risk burning the milk and not infusing the flavours ...

In a small saucepan bring the water to the boil, then add the sugar and cardamom pods, and stir until the sugar is disolved. Let steep for 30mins then store in an airtight container in the fridge for around 3 weeks. This creates a cardamom syrup. Once this is ready, heat the milk, cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan until fully mixed. Whisk in the chocolate ...

In a blender mix up the ice cream, baileys and vodka. Once fully mixed pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with the chocolate sauce and some chocolate flakes. ...

Shake the vodka and creme de cacao in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well for 10-15 seconds or until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted. Strain into cocktail glass and sprinkle over the cocoa powder on top. ...

In a pan add the milk, mint leaves and chocolate and gently heat until the chocolate has melted and combined with the milk. Remove from the heat and stir in the cream. Add some sugar to taste before pouring into a mug or Irish coffee glass. ...

Following along the lines of after-dinner drinks, this Peppermint Patty takes a traditional hot chocolate and gives it a minty, alcoholic twist. Make hot chocolate as normal, and add an ounce of Peppermint Schnapps, half an ounce of Dark Crème de Cacoa, and a teaspoon of Crème de Menthe. Fill the cup up with whipped cream and sprinkle some chocolate shavings on top. ...

Add all the ingredients directly into a irish coffee glass or other coffee glass. Stir well and finish with a good dollop of fresh double cream.The name comes from the tequila that is used, but it can be substituted for a similar blanco tequila. ...

First you need to make a tea sugar mixture: combine the black tea with hot sugar syrup. Leave this to steep for 10mins to infuse the tea flavour. Once ready ensure you have no tea leaves in the mixture so it is clear.Next combine this mixture with the vodka, cherry brandy and cream in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake the mixture until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted and strain ...

A friend of mine and I came up with this during a ski trip in CO. Everyone with us liked it and it has become a family favorite in the winter. Heat the milk to the desired temperature you like. Mix in a packet of (0.70 oz) dark chocolate powder and ½ packet (0.35 oz) of milk chocolate powder. Stir till the powder is dissolved. Add the 1.5oz of Bailey's and 1.0oz of peppermint schnapps. Stir again ...

In a highball glass add the malibu, coconut cream and the baileys. Mix these together with ice before adding in the cream. Finally sprinkle some chocolate over the top. ...

The wife doesn't like martinis. Always thought it was the gin, but it turned out it was the vermouth. So, substitute the vermouth with her favorite port, and we have a winner Pour gin, port and two dashes of bitters to shaker. Add ice, shake until chilled. Strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with a bit of shaved dark chocolate. ...

Pour Chambord Raspberry Liqueur and creme de cacao into a coffee mug (or Irish coffee mug for elegance) and fill with hot chocolate. ...

Mix 1 ¼oz of Bailey's Irish Cream, ½oz of Cariel vanilla vodka, 2 sprinkles of chocolate, ¾oz of Gomme syrup and 1 shot of cold espresso coffee in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a cocktail glass. ...

Mix up a mug of frothy Hot Chocolate and pour in a double shot of Cointreau. Simple and bloody fantastic! If you can't get hold of Cointreau, dark Rum or Vodka make as less extravagant, but nonetheless excellent, substitute. This is the best remedy for warding off cold winter nights we have ever discovered! Named after the the Kiwi hot chocolate brand "Milo" (oh yeah, and that ...

A warming and refreshingly minty drink that will take you back to the Finnish ski slopes. This cocktail is named for the traditional mint liqueur used in Finland. Mix up a mug of frothy hot chocolate and pour in a shot of Minttu or other clear peppermint liqueur. ...

Put all ingredients into a liquidiser (except for the whipped cream and chocolate) and give it a blast. Pour into a knickerbocker glory glass, top with the whipped cream and sprinkle with chocolate. ...

In a cocktail mixer add the ice cream, baileys and vodka, mix together then add the milk and cream mix until smooth and lump free. fill a glass with ice pour the cocktail into your glass and garnish with the whipped cream, cherry and grate the chocolate on top and serve with a straw yummychocolate lover beware you will get hooked! ...

Shake well in a cocktail shaker,pour into a cocktail glass. Served with small shavings and whip cream dollup on top. ...

Line inside of glass with choc topping. Half fill with ice. Add other ingredients and stir. A scoop of ice-cream added before the ice cubes gives a good creamy texture. ...

Pour ¾ cup of hot chocolate and 2 shots of Bailey's Irish Cream into a highball glass. Top off glass with whipped cream. ...