Gifts in a Jar,
Day Ten on the Advent Calendar
and
Christmas Eve Hot Chocolate
10th December
2011
Window number ten is
Angel Chimes
The gentle ting, ting, ting of the angel chimes and the hiss and spit of a log fire……..the heat making me drowsy, whilst carols play in the background……the smell of hot wax mingles with spiced mince pies baking in the oven. A cold wind howls outside and the overwhelming feeling of gathering the family in under one roof is overwhelming ~ if only we were all together for Christmas this year.
Mulled wine or hot chocolate? I feel like a hot and comforting drink…..laced with cinnamon and topped off with a mob cap of whipped cream…..so hot chocolate it is then. This recipe is the last in my Trio of Festive Beverages and part of my Gifts in a Jar series…..a real hug in a mug.
Christmas Eve Hot Chocolate
4 tea cups dried milk powder
½ tea cup caster sugar
½ tea cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Combine all the ingredients together and store in an attractive jar or container. Add a label to say:
“Add 2 to 3 tablespoons to hot but not boiling water, mix well and add sugar to taste. Whipped cream and a tot of brandy can be added for a festive touch!”
That’s all for today, see you later with more Advent treats……
Karen
If that were a bath instead of a mug I'd climb in and say ahhhhhhh xx
Oooh lovely. I do love hot choc! Making Xmas pannetone this weekend will enter into tea time treats x
Once again I wish I were on your gift list!!!
You are tempting me with this hot chocolate Karen. Much nicer than the diet stuff I usually drink.
Oh and I hope you are submitting one of your gorgeous photos for this month's No Croutons Required – Festive photos.
what a great idea, sounds delicious! I'll be making some of this for sure!
Great series karen. I am really enjoying all of these posts and of course your excellent photography! xxoo
I'm worried about Dom in a bath of hot chocolate, TMI methinks!
hee hee hee!
Sounds like a perfect evening Karen – so snug. That mug looks so elegant and what's inside sounds so tasty – mmmm, can just smell that cinnamon.
Ok, thanks to you I now have the advent calander! The Christmas Eve hot chocolate sound just about perfect – except I'm not waiting for Christmas Eve! Beautiful pictures – as always:)
Mary x
Delicious hot chocolate!
I love hot cocoa–especially when it has a "mob cap" of whipped cream! 🙂
Certainly a hug in a mug. Thank you for this post.
looks lovely! your presentation is so much better than my poor efforts!
Mulled wine or hot chocolate? I’d go for a good quality hot chocolate. 🙂
Not just for Christmas Eve methinks.
I’ll be the one adding a tot of brandy then. Super idea for a present for friends.
Getting around to that time of year again.
I have similar angel chimes. Very magical.