Irish Chocolate Velvet

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 2/3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 4 ounces milk chocolate, broken into squares
• 4 tablespoons irish whiskey or 4 tablespoons brandy
• whipped cream (for topping)
• chocolate curls (to decorate)

Recipe

• 1 whip the cream in a bowl until it is thick enough to hold its shape.
• 2 put the milk into a saucepan and whisk in the cocoa powder.
• 3 add the chocolate squares and heat gently, stirring, until the chocolate has melted.
• 4 bring the chocolate milk to the boil.
• 5 remove pan from heat and add the whipped cream and whiskey or brandy.
• 6 stir gently for 1 minute to blend well.
• 7 pour quickly into 3 heatproof mugs or glasses and top each serving with a generous spoonful of whipped cream.
• 8 decorate with chocolate curls and serve at once.