Baileys Hot Chocolate with Vanilla

Ingredients:

500 ml whole milk
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp milk or dark chocolate, chopped
1 tbsp caster sugar or honey
50–75 ml Baileys Irish Cream (to taste)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Whipped cream
Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder, to finish

Method:

• Warm the milk gently in a saucepan over low heat.
• Whisk in the cocoa powder and sugar until smooth.
• Add the chopped chocolate and stir slowly until melted and rich.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour into mugs, then gently stir in the Baileys.
• Finish with whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa or chocolate shavings.