I have to admit that I do not often drink hot chocolate drinks. In the past I have been disappointed by watery instant hot chocolate drinks that that taste no where as good as they look on the packet!

However, walking through my local tesco express I noticed a lonely Options mint chocolate drink sachet looking rather sad as It was the only one left. The price read 29p so I thought to my self why not? It was still snowing outside and something warm and chocolaty would soon cheer me up!

My problem of watery hot chocolate had been resolved after I worked in a cafe and learned the secret art of hot chocolate making.

1) Pour sachet into favorite mug

2) Pour a small amount of milk into the powder and stir into a thick paste, ideally using a small hot chocolate whisk but a spoon will work too.

3) Heat up milk.

4) Gently pour hot milk into the mug while slowly stirring.

( At this point you could top it off with squirty cream and Cinnamon or chocolate flakes but I personally prefer it without)

This gives you a smooth milky hot chocolate that does not taste all watery and horrible!

After tasting the mint chocolate I was very impressed. It reminded me of drinking a mint aero!

The following day I went back and purchased some more to try. this time I bought 5 for £1. I bought 1 mint, 2 Orange, and 2 coconut.

I was impressed with the Orange as I do like Terry's Chocolate orange and it reminded me just of that! The coconut was nice but not as nice as mint or orange!

and did I mention? there only between 30-40 calories each! ( depends on flavour)

I will now be making it my mission to try all the available flavours!