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Mint Hot Chocolate with Baileys

A rich mint hot chocolate made with milk and cream, with a measure of Baileys stirred through for an after-dinner treat.

  • Prep 10 min
  • Serves 1
  • Easy
Tea Cocktails (Adults Only) · recipe card
At a glance Updated 1 Mar 2026
Islands Mint Hot Chocolate Powder, 200g, Cocoa, Islands Chocolate Limited. Sold by Teas.co.uk.
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Made withIslands Mint Hot Chocolate Powder, 200g
The recipe

Exact quantities, then the method.

Mint chocolate and Baileys are made for each other, and this is the cosiest way to bring them together. A rich mint hot chocolate, made with milk and a little cream for body, gets a measure of Baileys stirred through at the end for a proper grown-up after-dinner drink. Warming, minty and just boozy enough.

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A lovely close to a winter dinner, with a fresh mint leaf floated on top.

⏱ 10 min 🍽 Serves 1 📊 Easy 📚 Tea Cocktails (Adults Only)

You'll need

  • 4 heaped teaspoons of Islands Mint Hot Chocolate Powder (about 25g)
  • 100ml whole milk
  • 50ml double cream
  • 35ml Baileys Original Irish Cream (or a vegan-suitable Irish-cream alternative)
  • 1 fresh mint leaf, for the float
  • 1 warmed 300ml mug
  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 small balloon whisk

Method

  1. Warm a mug with hot water, then pour it away.
  2. Warm the milk and cream gently in a small saucepan until steaming, not boiling.
  3. Off the heat, whisk in the mint hot chocolate powder until smooth.
  4. Pour into the warmed mug.
  5. Stir in the Baileys and float a mint leaf on top.
  6. Tip: for an alcohol-free version, just leave out the Baileys; it is a lovely mint hot chocolate on its own.
What you'll end up with: A rich, minty hot chocolate with a warming hit of Baileys, a proper grown-up nightcap.

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