If you’re freezing like us and wonder whether it’s worth putting the heating on, think again. For under £10 you can get all the ingredients for a Hot Chocolate Mulled Wine. It will keep you and your flat mates warm and happy all day.

Here’s what you need for 2 servings:

• 400ml wine
• 2 Star Anis
• 4 Cloves
• 2 Cinnamon Sticks
• 500ml non-dairy milk
• 100g dark chocolate (70% or higher)

Let’s get cooking!

In one pot heat up your wine with the spices and bring to a boil.

In a second pot slowly warm up your non-dairy milk with the broken up chocolate. Keep stirring until dissolved.

Strain the wine into the pot with the melted chocolate.

Warm everything up again so that it’s lovely and hot.

Serve immediately into your favourite mugs and enjoy.

The result is a hot and deliciously spiced drink. It’s the grown up Christmas version of your hot choci. Since we don’t drink much alcohol not to mention mulled wine, this is extra special and ever so more indulgent.

I hope you get round to trying this out in-between all your Christmas shopping. It’s well worth it and took less than 8 minutes.

Please share your feedback in the comments below or send me a snapshot of your concoctions.

Wishing you a happy merry Friday!