These 8 delicious cocktails using chocolate based liqueurs, like Crème de Cacao, Kahlua and Royal Chocolate Liqueur, are lovely drinks for any party or celebration like Christmas, weddings, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, etc.
Brandy Alexander
1 fl oz of a good brandy
1 fl oz of dark Crème de Cacao
1 fl oz of heavy (double) cream
Put all the ingredients into an cocktail shaker and shake well. Pour into glasses and sprinkle with nutmeg and cocoa powder.

Corrugated cardboard and some silver and/or gold spray paint together with beads, glitter and ribbon can make striking and original decorations for your Christmas tree.

Traditionally, this recipe is made into gingerbread men but you can use different shaped cookie cutters to make it into stars, Christmas trees or other shapes. Before cooking, remember to pierce a hole at the top of each one so you can thread ribbon or strong coloured thread through them to hang on the Christmas tree. Makes 25 cookies.