A recipe for spiced hot chocolate

Method

Finely grate the chocolate and refrigerate for about 20 minutes to firm up. Stir in all the remaining ingredients apart from the vanilla pod. Pour the mixture into a presentation bag or jar and add the vanilla pod. Attach a label with the following instructions:

Top Tips

For a really sumptuous drink, heat a mixture of milk and whipping cream and top with freshly whipped cream. There is no need to keep the mix in the fridge unless stored in a really warm kitchen.