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Anybody who has stayed at Homeleigh Halt a couple of times gets to know that I love my coffee.  In fact you could probably say I am addicted to really good coffee…..

On occasion when I have a function here the ladies will ask me to make them something special.

Now that is when South African Amarula Cream comes to the rescue, and they provide you with the most divine recipes.

Listed hereunder are two absolute “must have” favourites:

Winter warmers from Amarula

This winter, treat your senses to a cultural exchange of untamed African earthiness and classic style, flavoured with modern undertones to awaken your spirit from within – introducing Amarula Coffee Surprise:

Amarula Coffee Surprise

Ingredients:
4 cups strong filter coffee
50 ml whipped cream
60 ml Amarula Cream
8 marshmallows
20 ml brown sugar
20 ml hot chocolate powder

Method:
Pour the coffee in large coffee mugs. Pour the Amarula Cream in each coffee, followed by the whipped cream, brown sugar and marshmallows. Sprinkle with hot chocolate powder and extra Amarula Cream. 

For a shorter, more energetic winter boost, try a Vodka Espresso which is an energetic shot of  espresso sipped through a luxurious collar of Amarula to inspire, uplift and enliven the palate:

Vodka Espresso –  for the very brave!

Ingredients:
1 tot Vodka
1 tot Amarula Cream
2 tot Espresso coffee
2 teaspoons Caster sugar (or to taste)

Method:
Shake coffee, vodka and sugar together with cubed ice, strain into a glass tumbler, and layer Amarula Cream on top. Garnish with 3 coffee beans.  There’s no need to let the winter chill get to you this season, with Amarula perfectly complementing Caturra coffee, we’ll keep you warm.

 All that is left for me to say is enjoy ladies and gents…now you can make your own at home. (This is an alcoholic beverage and as such is for those persons of legal drinking age.)

The secret  Chocolate Mousse recipe is finally revealed. It is very similar to the one I always used to enjoy at Dulce many years ago when I frequented the coffee shop on Cape Road. 

Ingredients:

• 18 Marshmallows
• 1 tin of well chilled  ideal milk
• 1 x 100g slab of Beacon Midnight Velvet Chocoloate

Method:

• Place Marshmallows and chocolate broken into pieces into a glass bowl. Add 100 ml of ideal milk. Place in microwave or double boiler and slowly melt.
• Allow to cool slightly.
• Whip ideal milk till stiff.
• Beat ideal milk into chocolate mixture. Place in four wine glasses and serve topped with whipped cream and chocolate flake.

Recent guest to Homeleigh Halt, Susan Longfellow pleaded;

Lynn, this Chocolate Mousse is divine, I must have the recipe!

Okay, Susan, here you are, I hope you enjoy.