It’s that time of year, the nights are drawing in, the Christmas tree is going up, and you’re already planning the annual Love Actually movie night with friends and loved ones. If you’re a lover of all things festive and Baileys, we have a treat in store for you!

Baileys has taken hot chocolates to the next level with an Instagrammable must sip – introducing the Baileys Hot Chocolate Martini Choctail – coming to a home movie night screen near you this December.

This Christmas choctail combines all the love of your traditional Baileys Hot Chocolate with a modern cheeky cocktail twist! Using simple ingredients already in your cupboards, share choctails & cheer by shaking up the serve of the season to wow your guests this Christmas.

As Christmas is a time for fun and creativity, Baileys encourages you to take your choctail to the next level by getting inventive. Why not personalise your Baileys Hot Chocolate Martini Choctail by adding some festive sprinkles from your baking cupboard, or whip up some cream left over from last night’s pudding?

So if festive film nights are in the diary, and you want to shake up a viewing of The Holiday with the ultimate treat, invite your tribe over to celebrate this Christmas season blockbuster Choctail, as we can guarantee Baileys Hot Chocolate Martini Choctail will most definitely suit your holiday season vibe and we have just the recipe for you to create this at home for yourself.

However you like your Baileys Hot Chocolate Martini Choctail, tag @baileysofficial to show us how you treat up this Christmas!

Baileys Hot Chocolate Martini Cocktail (add units)

Ingredients:
Cocktail:
● 25ml Baileys Original Irish Cream
● 25ml Whole Milk
● 25ml Single Cream
● 25g Dark Chocolate
● 15ml Smirnoff Vodka

To Garnish:
● Chocolate Sauce
● Chocolate Sprinkles

Instructions:
1. Squeeze the chocolate sauce onto a small plate
2. Place your martini glass upside down and dip the rim in the chocolate sauce
3. On another plate, pour on some chocolate sprinkles and place the martini glass upside down to coat the chocolate rim
4. Chop/Grate your 25g of dark chocolate into super small pieces.
5. Add your 25ml of Whole Milk and 25ml of Single Cream into a mug, mix together, and microwave for around 30 seconds until boiling. Make sure you watch over this so it doesn’t spill over.
6. To the hot milk, add the chopped dark chocolate and stir until melted.
7. Then add 15ml Vodka and 25ml Baileys into your chocolate milk.
8. Stir until fully combined. It doesn’t matter if your cocktail is still a little warm, we like it this way!
9. Pour into your decorated martini glass and serve. If you have spare chocolate feel free to grate this over the top of the drink at the end for an extra treat!

Go on, treat yourself and shake one up at home with Baileys Original Irish Cream available at major supermarkets and thebar.com. ABV 17% RRP: 70cl £15, 70cl £16.50.

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