Chocolate liqueur is a sweet and fun take on the alcoholic ... In the case of Bottega, the alcohol base is grappa, a type of brandy, and the ABV is 17% which is just a bit over the average ABV ...

There are a few variations you can try with this dark chocolate fondue recipe: Hazelnut: Replace the brandy with a hazelnut liqueur and add a half-cup of chopped hazelnuts to the fondue.

Place chocolate, cream and sugar in a pan and heat ... Add the cherries and vanilla and cook for 5 minutes. Flame with the brandy. Spoon onto the puddings, dust with icing sugar and serve.

It can also be frozen for up to a month. For a special adult treat, add a dash of Irish liqueur, brandy or rum to the hot chocolate before serving. You will need a slow cooker that holds around 4 ...

Drain the cherries again in a sieve placed over a bowl to catch the brandy and sprinkle all but 1 tbsp of the liqueur all over the base. Next remove the chocolate filling from the fridge and ...