Here are a couple of hot drink recipes. When the weather is miserable, one of my favourite things to do is to make a delicious molten dessert sort of drink to either snuggle under the covers with, or to fuel my essay writing. Both recipes serve 2.
Perfect Hot Chocolate
500ml milk
100g chocolate (use a combination of milk and dark chocolate, quantities of your preference)
A pinch of salt
Syrup or liqueur to taste (coffee syrups and orange or hazelnut liqueurs work best)
Boil milk in a small saucepan on a medium heat. Add the chocolate and stir well until melted. Add the pinch of salt and your flavourings of choice.
Add whipped cream to serve
Mulled Cider
1l cider
1 cinnamon stick
3 cloves
An orange, sliced
Bring all ingredients to a boil in a saucepan. After being brought to a boil, reduce heat and allow to simmer for half an hour. Strain and serve.
Mulled goodness