The other day I was looking in the mirror and thinking to myself that I’d make a fetching vampire.
“I’m thinking of getting some custom fitted fangs” I told Mr NQN.
“Oh ok. How much?” he said not looking up from his computer.
“I don’t know, I kind of doubt that they’re covered by private health insurance” I said slathering on some more red lipstick and trying to picture what I would look like with some fangs. The many pairs of Hallowe’en fangs that I have amassed just gave me a severe overbite look which is not a particularly fetching look. I should explain. You see lately my life has been taken over by the television show True Blood. Egged on by friends I spent a week watching episode after episode barely coming up for air and wondering whether life as a vampire would be worth it.
Pros of being a True Blood vampire:
- Weightloss, they don’t eat anything
- The ability to travelling at fast speeds (I’m assuming there’s no traffic or bad drivers)
- Having fangs that you can retract as a party trick
- Louisiana accent
- Being out at night
Cons of being a vampire:
- Catching on fire in the daylight seems a rather nasty way to die
- Not having any real friends because they seem kind of ruthless
- I loathe the sight of blood and bleeding out of your eyes, ears and nose is a little alarming
- And worst of all: not being able to drink this hot chocolate
I was inspired by Michelle’s post where she made a triple hot chocolate and my visceral reaction to reading it was to instantly start salivating like one of Pavlov’s dogs and that was qualification enough. I know you don’t really need a recipe to make hot chocolate but making a triple or quadruple one can only make it better. I am not a huge fan of cocoa in hot chocolates, only a smidgen will do. To me hot chocolate is best made with melting chocolate in hot milk and stirring it. The marshmallows are a must though.
The hot chocolate is silky and rich and chocolatey with the four types of chocolate forms melded into the hot milk and topped off with petticoat layers of whipped cream and chocolate shavings. And may I suggest perhaps pairing this with some lovely double chocolate chip cookies to really bring the house down. I sat down to a mug of this just as I was catching up with the final episode of True Blood Season 3. Mr NQN was just relieved to have his wife back.
“Welcome back mon cheri. So have you finished with that silly zombie show now?” he asked cheekily.
Now was the time if ever that I needed to show him the fangs…
So tell me Dear Reader, which TV show is your current obsession? Any True Blood fans out there?
Quadruple Hot Chocolate
Makes two cups
- 450ml full cream milk (you can use skim milk but I have to look away if you do
) - 70g dark chocolate (plus a little extra to shave over the whipped cream)
- 30g milk chocolate
- 4 tablespoons Milo
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Whipped cream and marshmallows to serve (optional)
Use any milk or dark chocolate you like, this is just what I had in the pantry
1. In a small saucepan heat the milk until almost boiling point but not quite. Add the chocolate and stir until melted and then add the Milo, cocoa powder and sugar. Do not boil the milk as you don’t want the cocoa butter to separate.
2. Pour into a cup or glass (I know hot drinks in glasses aren’t very clever but I wanted to test out my new glasses). Top with whipped cream (the one in the can is fine) and then top with chocolate flakes.
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I’ve never had hot chocolate with marshmallow, what a genius idea…:)! I would drink it cold though, because I am more an iced-chocolate (or anything cold) girl…;)
That looks devilishly chocolaty! A real dessert…
Cheers,
Rosa
Hehehe you’re funny Lorraine
I’m ashamed to admit I’ve never seen any of the movies or episodes (or was it even on tv to start off with..?), but this hot chocolate surely sounds like something to enjoy during the cooler months!
Vampires don’t eat anything darling, how would you ever cope? I think the only advantage to being a vampire would be that you could eat as much as you wanted and then never have to look at your reflection in the mirror!
Amazing looking hot chocolate – perfect for this weather!
I love, Love LOVE True Blood!!! Its soooooo totally awesome. Eric is such a dreamboat. This hot chocolate is a close second tho. Looks fantastic. Glad you got ‘bitten’ by True Blood madness
holy moly – how sinfully delicious!
This is so rich and chocolatey, it looks like mousse. My current tv show obsession is Mad Men – I just got season 4 on DVD.
What is Milo exactly? That’s a new one.
Wow this looks like the most indulgent rich and delicious hot chocolate ever!
Thanks for the mention! It’ll be even more awesome if you used chocolate milk! The will certainly roar!!
OMG I love True Blood! Where are you up to? We have finished Season 3 and Season 4 is starting in June,yay! This hot chocolate looks delicious and yes it would be amazing fun to be a true blood vamp but not being able to eat would be a shame. Did you know in Season 4 they have to contend with a coven of witches?? So exciting!
WOW!!!
That is some hot chocolate!! I would SO have it with choc chip cookies!
Delicious… not so sure about being a vampire… I do like the thought of never aging, only I am probably about 5 years too late. hehe, we are all our own worst enemy
Whoa – chocolate overdose – yes please!
I love the look of that hot chocolate Lorraine! I like that you used chocolate and cocoa.
I can’t wait for season 4 of True Blood to start. It’s a great series.
Magda
I am like reading and re-reading looking for the recipe for that hot chocolate! It looks incredible!
I do love a good hot chocolate. Your hot chocolate looks like a mini version of the Frozen Hot Chocolate at Serendipity in New York. Delicious..
A few years ago I spent a couple of weekends watching back to back Footballers Wives borrowed from a friend- god bless the invention of dvd tv series… The Man mocked at first, but the following Friday came home from work and asked if I had season 4 yet???
Many thanks for this healthy and nutritious recipe, Lorraine. It certainly has me quite excited, but I doubt that my arteries will approve.
Whhooaahhhhhhh!!!!
I love hot chocolate on a wintery day! But I do the Nigella christmassy kind with milk, chocolate, honey, spice and sometimes a dribble of butterscotch schnapps. Mmmm. It’s also quite palatable dairy free with soy milk and 70% dark!
I’ve regressed at the moment and am obsessively watching Will and Grace again on DVD – and of course Glee!!
Great recipe for the cold weather atm! =)
I got bored of True Blood by the 3rd season…But my current obsessions are Glee, Hawaii Five-O, Hellcats, Gossip Girl… LOL I could sit in front of the TV for weeks on end and watch all these TV shows! Smallville, One Tree Hill, Bones….
haha agreed~I don’t think I wanna be a vampire anymore either
Oh I LOVE True Blood! I cant wait for the next season. Stud and I were both obsesses in Season 1 and 2 but it lost him in Season 3. Im hoping 4 can turn it back around again.
perhaps a little Baileys in there also 
This hot choc is perfect for a winters night watching tv
I have to confess that I sent my dear hubby out on a cold (almost) Winter night in the Blue Mountains to get a copy of True Blood Series 3 on Blu Ray this week.
I HAD TO OWN IT BEFORE ANYONE ELSE!!!
I might have to be generous and make him a batch of quadruple hot chocolate as a token of thanks (well, maybe once I pull myself away from the TV…)
Oh hello calories … But yum yum yum!!!
Oh my lordy lord Lorraine … chocolate heaven …yum .. i love when hot choc is really really chocolaty not just milky ..add whipped cream well perfection my dear
These look amazing for a cold afternoon!
My girlfriend and I are obsessed with Tru Blood. Last year we ordered in on iTunes which released an episode every week as it was aired in the States – Love, love, love it!!
But I have always loved these types of shows / books / movies
That hot chocolate looks deliciously sinful!
Yay I’m glad to hear you loved True Blood. I am a massive fan. It was recommended to me so I bought season 1 on DVD and watched it over a couple of days. Then I watched season 2 over a couple of days… It just hooks you! I cannot wait until season 4 – mmm Eric
As much as I’d love to be a vampire, I also can’t stand the sight of blood – though I guess that would instantly change were I to become a one
L O V E true blood! Bill or whats-his-name (tall Viking)? Bill for me. BUT hot chocolate is a must!
That looks absolutely heavenly!
Oh yum! Yeah you’d better believe someone who goes by Chocoholic will be making this.
What is milo though? Never seen it in Canada.
Quadruple chocolate! That’s thebultimate in chocolate indulgence!! Tsk tsk tsk… I find it amusing that the firstbthing Mr.NQN should ask is ‘how much’ when you told him about your intentions to get fangs…:D. My favourite show now? The Mentalist with Simon Baker!
re; halloween fangs, a quick and easy fang is to buy acrylic nails (white ones), find the size that is a little bit bigger than your tooth (the curvature of the nail needs to match your tooth) then file the nail into a fang shape and attach with denture glue. The white nails are often not the same colour as your tooth (they are kinda see through), if so colour the inside of the nail (tooth side) with something non-toxic and it will affect the colour of the other side. i actualy found the denture tape when applied to the whole nail gave it a tooth like colour.
wow this looks right up my alley! I’m afraid I’ve never watched True Blood. I’m currently hooked on Glee and Top Chef.
Oh my goodness, Lorraine that looks delicious! Jason’s a HUGE hot chocolate fan and this will be perfect for winter -especially sitting by the fire
Lorraine, This is my kind of hot chocolate! It looks so thick and rich:) What is Milo?
Love Trueblood, cannot wait for season 4 to start soon! But I am also shamelessly addicted to Gossip Girl, and 90210
Yum! Like the idea of adding milo to a hot chocolate.
I’m obsessed with Gossip Girl, Entourage (can’t wait for the new season!), Jersey Shore (forgive me) and also loving Angry Boys. Of course it’s only just started but anything by Chris Liley is gold.
Oh this looks to die for! (Keeping with the vampire theme … hee hee). Can’t wait to make this for our next movie night.
This quadruple hot chocolate makes normal hot chocolate look really boring now! Think having a couple of choc chip cookies with it is the way to go and if you are going to make this quadruple concoction it would be a shame to ruin it with skim milk. I have to admit I hate those vampire shows and movies more of a trashy reality show lover myself (ashamed to admit that) lol. The trashier the better!
The chocolate looks nice, but – I don’t think it would be quite the same with .1% milk and 70%+ dark chocolate, no cream or marshmallows!
! Vempires somehow also hold no interest 
I guess I do not ‘obsess’ about TV shows, but regular faves would be ‘Insight’ and ‘Foreign Correspondent’ – oh, “Q&A’, of course and any political or economic panel shows or documentaries. The only series I have ever indulged in for a couple of episodes is ‘Bones’, as am very interested in forensic medicine: kind’a goes with my background! 
Ohh I can’t wait to give this a go, it sounds so decadent! And I’ll definitely take as prescribed: with double choc chip cookies and True Blood season 3 – yes, I’m obsessed too!
Oh, side note, I think it’d be worth being a vampire just to “hang out” with Eric!
Ohhh dear lord – how will I ever lose weight now?! This looking delicious. Will defo be giving it a go on the next freezing cold day!!
You listed “they don’t eat anything” as a PRO?
You’re a food blogger! OMG, I’m shocked!
Lauren, no I listed weightloss-because I am a food blogger!
Ohhh, that looks amazing! I’ve only been using a single dose of Lindt in my hot chocs. What was I thinking?!
That hot chocolate looks so good! Can’t wait to make it.
LOVE True Blood. The series is great. But don’t forgot to read the books as well!!!
Looks delicious!! I too was egged on by friends to watch true blood, after one episode, I went through the first and second season within about 2 weeks. Thank god I was on holidays then!
I am so distraught that my fav vampire show, Being Human has ended the season so suddenly. Can’t wait for season 4.
Love the hot chocolate, going out for Milo now.
This is so funny! Haha! Yeah, giving up chocolate for blood – no way! I do love that Lindt dark chocolate. Yum!
Am just going thru’ my mailbox – To all those who absolutely loved Lorraine’s interview yesterday with Marco Pierre White – go to ‘Mindset’ and read another article on same – kind’of one day late, but as an addendum!
Oh wow that looks amazingly good. I have some seriously dark cocoa in the cupboard that would be perfect. Yum!
I haven’t got an obsession at the moment but my bf and I were addicted to Damages. I think we watched the whole season in a few days. TV series are very dangerous to watch one after the other. ‘I’ll just watch one more episode’ comes out of my mouth a lot.
It’s summer here (nearly) and yet hot chocolate still has its appeal to me, especially QUADRUPLE.I never made it by melting chocolate. I can only imagine it’s last “sipper” good.
Oops – meant ‘Mindfood’, of course! – Sorry!
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My first time having Vienna chocolate, I thought it was a kind of chocolate like other chocolate with percentage of dark choc type, then I was surprised it meaning having whipped cream on top of hot chocolate (in Vienna’s style).
~~A classic comfort drink to die for–Like silk flowing into our mouths. I do believe even a vampire might give up blooood for a while for this hot chocolate:) WOW WOW WOW
I am a complete True Blood fan and have also read all the Sookie Stackhouse novels that the TV show is based on…..as well as indulging in an unhealthy amount of Fanfiction where fan’s write even more stories about the characters (I’m a reader not a fanfiction writer). It has so been hot chocolate weather up here and I agree marshmallows are a must!
Love True Blood – almost more than quadruple hot chocolates. If you’re a fan Loraine, then I’d recommend checking out the tshirts on http://shop.cafepress.com.au/true-blood
Are you team Eric or Team Bill? Team Eric for me. And a Bon Temps football team shirt, too cute. Or maybe a Lafayette shirt saying ” You come into my house, you’re going to eat my food the way I … make it!”
The next series is going to be great – it’s the first one where she gets with Eric …
I love hot chocolate – and have to confuse that not only do I use full cream milk, I add cream as well [about 2 thirds milk, one third cream]. Luckily for the waist line, I only have about two or three a year.
I’m making this tonight! I never thought to mix milo with chocolate and cocoa! Brilliant! My son is going to love it (…and me, too!)
I quite like Mad Men. I’m not a vampire fan.
Oh my, this looks SO decadent!! I’ve not had a hot chocolate in aaaggeess!
Yum! What a good looking hot choccie! I wonder if I could whip up a non-dairy version with soy milk and vegan choccie. Hmmmm. As for TV shows, I’m obsessed with Mad Men… Don Draper in particular.
I was swooning until I saw the milo.
Meh.
CANNOT CANNOT CANNOT wait for the return of True Blood! It’s definitely one of my favourite shows right now; I love how nuanced all the characters are. And, in fact, you’ve reminded me that I need to order the latest books in the series from Book Depository too
I love Charlaine Harris’s Sookie Stackhouse books – the True Blood series was based on them. I have not really watched the TV series so I can’t really comment on whether the books are better or not.
I’m on Team Bill by the way – I like my men with dark hair.
heh heh. I sit here with a big mug of my nightly hot cocoa piled high with whipped cream, and here you are with your gorgeous recipe. See? Great minds think alike, after all. I think I’ll go over to your Snicker’s Bar Rocky Road recipe and drool for awhile.
Charlaine Harris is a writing genius so any TV based on her work is bound to be great, I watched Season 1 of true blood open mouthed and am now looking forward to season 3! Full fat milk, cream, quadruple chocolate AND marshmallow is just right for this weather, though must admit am slightly addicted to Wendy’s Malt Shake at the moment – they make it with Milo!
I love the whipped cream and chocolate shavings. The frozen hot chocolate they make at Serendipity’s in NY looks very much the same but they freeze the hot chocolate and serve it with a straw and spoon.
We’re absolutely, completely addicted to The Wire. Its the season finale tonight on ABC2 – can’t wait. Maybe I’ll make Mr Di-licious these hot chocs tonight to celebrate!
Oh, honey. The accents in that show are SO BAD, especially Bill and Sookie. Jason and Sam are the only halfway convincing ones.
Have you read the books? They’re so much better, and Sookie isn’t nearly as whiny. In fact, she’s actually interesting.
Also, YUM.
Anyway, lately I’ve been on a Star Trek: Voyager kick.
Also:
http://www.tomandlorenzo.com/2011/05/alexander-skarsgard-for-gq-magazine.html
DEATH BY CHOCOLATE !!!! Omg Lorraine so deadly and of course , so decadent at the same time. Have you tried Taboo drinking chocolate? It’s made by Grinders and is Divine! I bought it at the Aroma coffee festival last year. You can make it really thick, just keep adding more . Methinks it would be just as deadly.
My eldest daughter is a huge fan of True Blood and remains glued to the tv when it’s on. Might have something to do with those half-naked torsos, lol. Though I don’t watch much tv, my favs atm are Hawaii Five O, Merlin and naturally Masterchef .
Hello! I’m English and I live in France so… what on earth is Milo?!
Love the blog, I take a look nearly every day and i’ve recommended it to lots of people here in Britanny, thanks!
Fabulous segue into and out of the amazing hot chocolate Ms NQN! I’m always impressed with your seemingly unlimited little tales
my two recent television show obsessions have been Mad Men – watching entire seasons in a day when they come out on DVD, and Escape to the Country – to the point of finding episodes online! The season in a day addiction before Mad Men was Hustle.
This looks great but when I look at it I see chocolate mousse… so now I really want chocolate mousse
My current tv obsession is modern family. I haven’t gotten into true blood yet.
ooooh amazing! Love your quadtruple choc creation
I’ve never seen true blood! I’m onto mad men 
Heidi xo
Oooo you are a Trubie too? Yup I am awaiting Season 4…=)
oh man this looks sooooo good, i want one right now!!!
Yummmmm!
If you’re interested in true look fangs try http://www.vampfangs.com
They have a range of custom fit fangs that don’t give you any overbite and allow you to talk naturally
Total True Blood fan. Am salivating over season 4 trailers. How good is Eric?? Got so into it, I went and bought the books! Mr B sounds like Mr NQN – are you done with your vampire obsession? Never! Think this hot chocolate is a must for my next True Blood session.
Hi Cooking Gallery-Oh really?! Oh it’s delicious together
Mmm iced chocolate is delicious in hot weather! 
Hi Rosa-Thankyou!
Hi Maria-Oh really! You must you must!
Haha yes although we had a relatively warm day today!
Hi Celia-I know, I don’t think I could! But it doesn’t mean a girl can’t dream right?
Thankyou!
Hi Jenn-Isn’t he just!
I have gotten well and truly bitten. I just disappeared for that whole time 
Hi Lisa-Thanks!
Hi Cakelaw-I suppose it does! Oooh loving Mad Men. I can’t wait until it comes back!
Hi The Duo Dishes-Oh how strange. I looked it up because a few people have asked and it is supposed to be marketed as Milo… odd!
Hi Xiaolu-Thanks, it is trust me!
Hi Michelle-You’re welcome! I just had to make it after seeing it! Ooh great idea!
Hi The Food Mentalist-YAY!
I’ve finsihed season 3 and am now impatiently awaiting season 4! I know, they’re all so ridiculously good looking! Oooh I didn’t know that-how interesting!
Hi GourmetGetaways-Thankyou!
Yes you can never have too much chocolate! Hehe true true! 
Hi Tina-haha you should try it!
Hi MyLittleExpatKitchen-Thankyou!
Yes you can never have too many forms of chocolate! me too! I cannot wait! 
Hi Maris-Oh cool! If you make it I’d love to know what you think of it!
Hi Katherine-Me too!
Ooh that’s quite a compliment! 
Hi Holly-Oh I missed that series! I’ve heard it is hilarious! haha he was a closet fan!
Hi Amanda-Haha well it’s not really healthy and nutritious but I suppose everyone has different levels!
Hi Amy-Hehe!
Hi shan-oh that sounds really lovely!
I’m drooling now and good to know that it works with soy milk and 70% dark! Oh I haven’t seen W&G for ages but I love Glee!
Hi Winnie-Thankyou!
Oh no really? I really liked Season 2 myself but I did like Season 3 too. Love Glee too! 
hi Ellie-If only vampires could eat
Hi Nic-Hehe cool!
yes the first two seasons were the best. I wasn’t as taken with the weres as I was with the maenad! Ooh nice idea! 
Hi kirgibg-haha you are a woman after my own heart
Yes that’s a nice idea! Maybe on a TB break 
Hi Louise-Calories? What are those?
Hi Monica-Yes I agree, it must be very chocolatey indeed! I love any excuse to use whipped cream
Hi Laura-thankyou!
Oooh how fabulous! I hate waiting for things to come out here so i do the same 
Hi Chanel-Thanks!
I am such a fan now! I can’t shake the Louisianan accent 
Yes I can’t wait! 
Hehe yes but maybe you change your mind once you’re a vampire 
Hi Sandy-Thankyou!
Bill or Eric! I think both please as well as the hot chocolate! 
Hi Jo-anne-Thanks so much!
Hi Cindy-hehe of course!
Hmm I looked it up and apparently it is available in the US and Canada. But perhaps it’s not very widespread? It’s a malted chocolate mix that comes in granules. Sounds horrid but excellent eaten by the spoonful 
Hi Shirley-Haha! Yes I think he’s used to my strange shopping compulsions
Oh I haven’t seen that yet!
Hi neil-Oh great idea Neil! I like that, thankyou so much!
I can definitely see that working!
Hi thebakingaddict-Oh cool! Oh well I totally fell under its spell and went into a TB coma for a week
I haven’t seen top chef but I do love Glee!
Hi Lucy-Thanks Lucy!
Oooh yes a fire is an excellent accessory! 
Hi Sue-Oh my I guess you guys really don’t have Milo in the US although it says on their wiki page that you do. It’s a malted chocolate powder in granule form. Do you have anything like that?
Hi leah-I know, I cannot wait too!
Haha I haven’t gotten into those two although I do love the clothes on GG! 
Hi Dressed and Eaten-You can never have too much chocolate!
LOL at forgive me for Jersey shore. I’m guessing it’s like a traffic accident? Can’t look away? Well from what I’ve heard 
Hi bronnie-Haha very clever Bronnie!
Oh cool! Perfect for movie night! 
Hi Melissa-Haha thankyou!
Yes skim milk is bleeurgh. I can’t drink it. I may as well just drink water 
Oh no really! Haha which reality shows do you like? 
Hi EHA-Yes it needs to be full fat really
Oh they’re very serious shows and very untrashy shows 
I do love docos though, they’re probably my favourite movie genre 
Hi Erin-hehe I promise you it will cure all ails!
It’s so addictive isn’t it! Hehe yes I should have put that down as a pro shouldn’t I! 
Hi Kat_yes I’m afraid it’s not a weight loss sort of recipe is it :S Sorry! But it will warm up on a cold day!
Hi Vanessa-hehe! I don’t know if it’s wise to quadruple everything but chocolate is ok I’m pretty sure!
Hi Paula-Thankyou so much!
Oh yes I should really get the books! I’m off to make an order tonight!
Hi Harlin-I know, it’s like crack tv or something!
Hi Betty-Oh I haven’t heard of that one!
Will look it up! Oh cool! don’t forget to eat it by the spoonful too! 
Hi Katie-Thankyou!
I know they just need to work on that bit 
Hi EHA-Oh cool thanks Eha! Will have a look!
Hi Claire-Oooh that sounds perfect!
Oh really? I haven’t seen it yet but I know it’s supposed to be really good! I know, I just keep watching and before you know it, it’s 3am… 
Hi Angela-Hehe good stuff!
It’s my favourite way to have it, especially because there is always a little bit at the bottom of the cup 
Hi Lilia-ahh yes! I love whipped cream I have to say. I could eat it and keep going
Hi kim-Absolutely, it is really silky!
hehe yes now if I could have this and be a vampire I might go for vampirehood! 
Hi Bubble and Sweet-Oh cool!
I really need to get a hold of the books! And fanfiction for TB would be really fun I bet! 
Hi Liz-haha yes but the good thing is that we can have both at the same time. OMG a friend of mine the Second Wife has a Merlotte’s t shirt. I really want one of those!
I actually like both of them. I think Bill was better in Season 1. And Sam is cute too (he looks a bit like Mr NQN). And Jason even though he is a man whore… 
Hi Jillian-Ooh you add cream too! You’re hardcore!
Yes quality not quantity!
Hi marcellina-Oh cool! I hope you like it! Thats’ wonderful and please let me know what you think!
Hi Debra-Mad Men is great!
Hi Jennifer-Yes I never tend to have them unless it is cold!
Hi Amy-Hmmm I wonder what that would be like!
Haha yes he is a very handsome devil 
Hi Kelley-your loss!
more for me!
Hi Hannah-yes I need to go there right after this and order them. I know I’ll love them especially now that I can picture them!
Hi beeblebrox000-I’m going to put in an order tonight as I always find that I enjoy the books more than the shows so that would mean that I’ll adore the books!
Yes Bill has a nice dark brooding intensity!
Hi Linda-Haha great minds do think alike indeed!
Oh yes a square of Snickers Rocky road on the side is a good idea!
Hi YaYa-I can’t wait to get the books now!
season 4 can’t come soon enough! Ooh I must give that a go 
Hi Nuts about food-I must make it there one day! I saw it on Oprah and it looked really good!
Hi Di-licicous-You and Anthony Bourdain apparently! I must get into it. I love tv shows
great idea!
Hi Hannah-Aww but I love them all, even the annoying characters!
I think Sam is from Louisiana so that makes perfect sense but well done on Ryan K on his accent! I haven’t but I will! 
Ooh nice link! I loved the Rolling Stone cover!
Hi Matilda-yes it’s definitely not low fat is it
I haven’t, where do I find it? I’ll pick some up next time I see it 
Haha yes everyone is ridiculously good looking on it so that doesn’t hurt at all 
Hi Emma-Oh no I really thought that Milo was everywhere! It’s a malted chocolate drink in granule form. I wonder if it has a different name overseas!? I might ask around! Thankyou so much! That is very sweet of you to do!
Hi ck-Hehe I love to talk don’t I
Oh yes Mad Men is wonderful 
I haven’t heard of escape to the country or hustle though!? Hmmm!
Hi Phunk-Yes now I see what you mean, it does look very chocolate moussey. Oh yes I love MF! Every character is so good!
Hi Heidi-Thanks Heidi!
Oh really? It’s fabulously sexy! But yes Mad Men is great too 
xxx
Hi YS-Haha totally!
I can’t wait, how many days to go? Too long!
Hi muppy-Hehe cool! I hope you like it!
Hi Melia-Oooh thankyou for that link!
They sounds amazingly good! How exciting! 
Hi Betty-hehe excellent!
I know, he’s hilarious too! I know, I tried to get him into it but he just wasn’t interested at all! I can’t understand why! 
Absolutely!
ooohh, so where does one get square marshmallow’s from?
Absolutely love True Blood…I keep changing which character I like the best and right now it’s Jason Stackhouse. But i’m also not a big fan of the blood coming out of the eyes thing…it makes me squirm!
I never thought to combine Milo with chocolate. What a great idea! I need to go get some Milo, haven’t had it for about 20 years.
If you have to give up hot chocolate, vampirism definitely isn’t worth it. But if I could have my hot chocolate and Eric, too…..
This hot chocolate looks AMAZING, and I don’t like hot chocolate at all! It looks more like chocolate mousse in the glass – pure sex!!
I’m not afraid to say that I actually got more excited about all your talk of True Blood then I did the hot chocolate, but only for a moment.
I did exactly the same thing you did with True Blood and didn’t move from my TV for about a week until I’d finished every episode. I just finished doing the same with the latest season of Dexter.
If you’re into zombies and vampires at the moment you should check out Dead Set as well, it’s a 6 episode BBC zombie series set in the UK Big Brother house. And because it’s only a short season Mr NQN won’t miss you too much!
For those who love a good hot chocolate and also love cafes, combine the passions at Colefax Chocolate on Ramsey St in Haberfield – the Mexican is made with cinnamon, vanilla bean and something else and is to die for but if that is not your thing they have a menu of about 5 HCs to select from!
I’m not a big fan of vampire movies (feel asleep in Twilight), but Gossip Girl is my obsession
Though I don’t think I’d like to be any of the characters on there anyway, judging by those girls I highly doubt they’d drink this… silly people :p Looks divine! 
I haven’t gotten into the vampire shows…
I am not a big TV person. I am, however, a Netflix junkie…
Those are such pretty hot chocolates, Lorraine!
Mmmm, makes me feel cozier just looking at them. 
When I saw title..I knew there would be trouble in NQN land! LOL Amazing and I dig how you used 4 different brands. The crunchy milo pieces would have been off the hook
Wow, this hot chocolate sounds amazing with all those kinds of chocolates in it, a must try for sure!
Love watching True Blood, can’t wait for Season 4. Yummy looking hot chocolate!!
Oh well, no vampirism as a career path for me if I can’t eat chocolate. What about strawberry milk hot chocolate, at least that’s nearly the right colour?
I love the addition of milo for a bit of a malted taste – maybe you could use an alternative to the sugar for added flavour – I am thinking barley malt because my dad always liked malted milk
It’s so funny, every time you mention that you love a show, it’s one that I love, too! I’m so excited for the next season of True Blood! Have you seen The Walking Dead (aka the zombie show)? That’s my newest show obsession. The hot chocolate looks great, too! I hate watered down, wimpy hot chocolate!
True Blood is gloriously fun and pulpy and kind of campy, and I love it. (Hubs is not much of a fan, sadly.) I have always been a fan of vampire fiction, of course beginning with Bram Stoker when I was a kid. Love the hot chocolate! Will have to wait for cold weather here to enjoy it!
Please, please don’t turn into a vampire I beg you. Think of the delicious food you’ll be missing and this awesome hot chocolate.
I never watch ‘true blood’… sorry, but I’ve heard great reviews from friends who watch it. I am a Gleek and sometimes I just want to burst into a song in the middle of a work meeting or on the street.
The fast speed travelling is enough reason for me
The chocolate drink looks really sinful! I like the idea of adding milo!
Milo and hot chocolate in one? Oh yes please. Only thing that could possibly make it even better would be a smidgen of condensed milk.
Hi NQN,
I’m amazed that out of your 100+ comments no one has highlighted to you that a scoop of ice-cream instead of whipped cream is the BEST!!!
I love making hot choc like this mixing the different chocolate ‘mediums’ but it’s always topped off with a generous scoop of ice-cream. I call it my ‘Hot Chocolate Affogato’.
(You can get Milo here in Taiwan…)
My eyes lightened up at the words quadruple and chocolate =D They look absolutely perfect for these cold nights, between this and mug cake, it’s going to be hard for me to go on this health kick of mine.
I LOVE THIS! I LOVE THIS!!! IIII LOOOOOVVVEEE TTTHIIISSSS!!! thank you so much!!!
WOW! Ok… this is definitely on my list. And no thanks to being a vampire…
Hi Inexpensive Meals-I bought mine from Sweetness the Patisserie at the Pyrmont markets stall
Or you can make them yourself and cut them into squares.
Hi Angela-Oh I do love Jason. He’s so hot and I love that the actor is Australian! Oh yes I’m not fond of that at all-although I always watch it wondering how they manage to do it on the show.
Hi Jen-The more chocolate the better huh!
I haven’t eaten it in ages too!
Hi Lynn-Haha I know I know, how could I give up food. But then on the other hand looking at the vampires…
Hi Kerry-Thanks Kerry! Yes after all the lovely chocolate mousse comments I’ve decided that I need to serve my chocolate mousse in these glasses!
Hi Keely-Haha!
Well don’t get me started on it. I could talk my mouth dry about it 
Oh yes Dexter, I can’t wait til the next season. It feels like forever! Oh cool, is it as good as True Blood or Dexter? 
Hi Rachel-Yes their hot chocolates are fabulous! I went there shortly after it opened
Hi Pudding Pie Lane-It’s funny because I seem to have missed the whole GG phenomenon but I do like the clothes!
And yes I don’t think they drink hot chocolate 
Hi Rocky Mountain Woman-Oh right! We tried that once!
Hi Krista-Thanks Krista! I wish I had whipped one up tonight!
Hi Adrian-haha I like the way that you put it
I know, I sometimes sprinkle more on top! 
Hi 5 Star Foodie-Absolutely a must try
Hi Chris-thanks, not long now I suppose!
Thankyou!
Hi InTolerantChef-haha or a blood red cherry or raspberry one? I’m liking it!
Hi Johanna-Mmm that sounds delicious! I haven’t really used barley malt much at all!
Hi Erin-hehe I do love my tv. Addicted is probably the better word
No I haven’t, is it as good as TB? 
I know, it’s always such a disappointment if it’s watery! I promise you this isn’t! 
Hi Trix-Absolutely! What’s not to love?
I know men don’t seem to like it, even with a half naked Sookie! 
Hi Michael-hehe okay I won’t!
I know, it would be hard. Oh Glee is fabulous I agree! hehe you should, I’m sure you would discover some fellow Gleeks at work! 
Hi pigpigscorner-Haha see traffic is bad!
Thankyou!
Hi Su-yin-I know, all in one!
Mmm I didn’t think of that!
Hi Phil-Oh interesting! I suppose we usually think of it as an iced chocolate topping but why not. How about chocolate ice cream too just to make it even more chocoatey?
Oh cool! I really did think that Milo was available everywhere but I suppose it isn’t but good to know it is in Taiwan!
Hi angie-Hehe thankyou! I know, they’re emergency recipes to save the evening
Sorry about that!
Hi Ragamuffin Girl-hehe thankyou so much!
Hi penny-Cool! hehe oh really? But have you seen the cast of True Blood?
I love true blood! I have been waiting for ages for the new season to start, not long to go now.. The hot chocolate looks so good, especially as I am freezing at work at the moment!
Oh yes I am a true blood devotee! All the books and dvds and always have time to ‘drool’ over Eric and the delicious werewolf Alcide!!
I am a fan of Hot Chocolate too hmmmmm yummo but I love adding chilli to mine when I make it!!
Just delicious!! Melted chocolate is a must, like @ Max Brenner! My sad confession is an addiction to The Secret Life Of An American Teenager…tragic for NB but it has kept me occupied for the last 10 hours!
Oh Lorraine, you always know the way to my heart – bad vampire shows & chocolate
And this looks SO decadently delicious. Even though it’s not hot chocolate weather here, I’ll be trying this come Autumn (though will have to use Ovaltine or something in lieu of Milo, which is hard to come by in the UK). And like you, a hot chocolate isn’t a real hot chocolate to me unless it’s made on real melted chocolate in milk on the stovetop.
Briony xx
the fact that seeing blood makes me queasy is probably a pretty good indication that i’ll never be a successful vampire…
this is TASTY, lorraine–nice post!
my current tv obsession is glee.
and there is nothing quite like a cup of hot chocolate! i’m not familiar with milo though?
I’m a marshmellow fiend. i love it so much. these ones look wonderful and different. where are they from and what are they called? i am most definetly trying out this decadent recipe in the winter season!
yum! a perfect recipe for all these chilly days coming up.. i love adding some peppermint essence to my hot chocolate for a kick. and YES i love true blood. haha. although the first season is my fave for sure.. i’m still waiting for eric and sookie to get together..
My oh my! That looks truly sinful!
Haha, shouldn\’t you be charging for that kind of kownledge?!
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