Nadia's Boozy-Woozy Hot Chocolate

Even without the addition of a slug of brandy, you’d get drunk on the heady taste of this fabulous hot chocolate drink. Surely the ultimate comfort drink. Cures everything from a broken-heart to bunions. Honestly.


The lowdown:

Getting it together:
Cooking it:
Makes:
Gear needed:

Not very long at all
No cooking!  Hurrah!
4 servings
4 tall glasses if you plan on sharing or just 1 tall glass if you’re going to drink it all yourself.  I know which I’d do.


What you need:

150ml
900 ml
3tbsp
1 tbsp
250g

Double cream
Milk
Caster sugar
Brandy – or more if you’re in the mood
Dark continental chocolate


Make my heart melt:

  • Lightly whip the cream and put it to one side.  Chop the chocolate into fine pieces

  • Heat the milk in a saucepan.

  • Remove from the heat and whisk in the sugar, brandy and most of the chocolate – saving just enough to sprinkle on the top.

  • Spoon into the glasses and top with a flourish of whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate.

  • Curl up on the sofa with a good book and savour.