This week, we’re settling down by the fire, drink in hand. Here are two recipes that are guaranteed to warm you from the inside out.

Signature hot chocolate

Serves 2

• 160ml full cream milk
• 240ml thickened cream
• 100g Koko Black dark chocolate shavings

Combine milk and cream in a saucepan and stir gently on low heat.

Once simmering, remove from heat. Add chocolate shavings and whisk until completely melted.

Return to the heat and bring the hot chocolate back to a simmer. Then it’s ready! Best sipped somewhere cosy.

Recipe and image courtesy of Koko Black.  

Scotch Manhattan

Serves 1

• 50mL Glenfiddich 15YO whiskey
• 20mL sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters

Add all ingredients to mixing glass, stir and strain into a cocktail glass.

Garnish with orange zest.

Recipe courtesy of Glenfiddich.

Fill it up

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• Winter warmer: wonton soup
• Recipe: lamb and date tagine
• Recipe: mushroom risotto