We have received some interesting recipe ideas using the new Aero hot chocolate mix.   All of these, it is suggested, cost 35p or less to make - and the retail price should be well over £2 in each case.

Aero Hot Mint Sensation

Ingredients

1 heaped scoop AERO Instant Hot Chocolate (or AERO Add Milk)

200 ml hot water (or hot milk if using Aero Add Milk)

3 Nestlé Aero Mint Bubbles

Whipped Cream

Method

1. Make the Aero Bubbly Hot Chocolate with 200ml hot water (or 200ml hot milk), according to tin instructions

2. Drop in 2 Aero Mint Bubbles and stir until melted

3. Top with whipped cream and balance a mint Aero Bubble on top

Cost per servings approx 29p

Velvety Smooth AERO Brandy Choc Toddy

Ingredients

1 heaped scoop Nestle AERO hot chocolate ADD MILK (or Instant)

200ml hot milk (or water)

1tbsp brandy

Dark Chocolate shavings

Chocolate Florentines or petit fours (optional)

Method

1. Make the AERO hot chocolate with hot milk (or water) in a large cup or mug according to the tin instructions.

2. Stir in the brandy

3. Top with a few shavings of dark chocolate and serve immediately with a chocolate Florentine on the side.

Cost per servings approx 35p (without chocolate Florentine)

Ice Cold AERO Frappe

Ingredients

1 heaped scoop Aero Bubbly Hot Chocolate Add Milk (or Instant)

90ml (6tbsp) cold milk (or 90ml cold water if using Aero Instant)

Large glass ½ full of ice

Method

1. Pour the water (or milk) into a blender and add the Aero hot chocolate

2. Blitz on a low setting until well mixed

3. Add the ice and blitz again until well blended

4. Pour into a tall glass and serve

Cost per servings approx 15p plus ice.