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. ...

Shake the baileys and tia maria in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a lowball glass and add the desired amount of chocolate milk. Finally add some squirty cream 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. ...

In a glass with crushed ice, add all the ingredients, stir and serve. ...

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 ...

Was playing around with my Advocaat, and this is my fantastic result. This mix is for four drinks. You scoop up a tablespoon of chocolate ice cream in each glass, mix the rest of the ingredients in a freezing cold shaker, and pour it over. Top with a good sprinkle of cinnamon. It is fantastic! ...

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. ...

Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well for 10-15 secs. Strain into cocktail glass. ...

Pour 4 shots of vodka, 4 shots of white rum, 6 scoops of vanilla ice cream, 4 tbsp of chocolate sauce and 6 shots of Bailey's Irish Cream into a cocktail shaker. Shake well and pour into a tall glass with crushed ice. ...

Add j. d, baileys and milkshake into a shaker, strain into highball or tall glass, alowing a few bits of ice fall into glass float about 10ml of cream, cherry to garnish. nice and smooth, worth giving it a try guys ...

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. ...

Add drops of Angostura Bitters to the vodka to get a baseline 'mersey estuary' colour to the drink. Splash in the chocolate Friji to get those little brown sewage trouts swimming. ...