Spiced gingerbread hot chocolate
This spiced gingerbread hot chocolate is the ultimate winter warmer. For a zesty twist, try adding orange-flavoured liqueur.

Serves
4
Prep
10m
Cooking
5m
Ingredients
- 4 cups (1L) milk
- 75g milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 50g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- Pinch of mixed spice
- 1 cinnamon stick or quill
- 2 whole star anise
- 1/2 cup (125ml) Baileys Original liqueur or orange-flavoured liqueur (optional)
- Whipped cream, to serve
- Cocoa powder, to dust
Method
STEP 1
Combine milk, combined chocolate, ginger, mixed spice, cinnamon and star anise in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook, whisking occasionally, for 5 mins or until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth. Add the liqueur, if using, and stir to combine.
STEP 2
Divide among serving glasses. Top with whipped cream and dust with cocoa powder.
Serve with cinnamon sticks or quills and whole star anise
Swap me To make a white chocolate version, swap the dark and milk chocolate for 125g chopped white chocolate.
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