Do you have a penchant for patisserie, or know someone who does? Or perhaps you’re partial to a chocolate cherry liqueur or another sophisticated tipple on a night in. With our Black Forest Gateau Velvetised Cream, you can have your cake – and drink it too.

We took all the best parts of a classic Black Forest gateau and incorporated them into this sippable interpretation. First, we melted real chocolate, both dark and white, into warming vodka. This spirit has the ability to complement and lift the nuanced notes of cacao, rather than mask them. Next, we folded this chocolate-vodka pairing into cream, then, we brought in the pièce de résistance – a tangy duo of real black and morello cherries.

Our recommendation for the smoothest sip? Serve directly over ice into a long-stemmed glass for added sophistication. Dessert is served – no baking required.

We also know that when it comes to patisserie, presentation is every bit as important as taste. So we poured our Black Forest Gateau Velvetised Cream into a bottle worthy of any drinks cabinet. Imbued with a raised wave design inspired by the magic of velvetising, and crafted from 50% recycled glass, each 500ml bottle is worthy of pride of place in any drinks cabinet (whether it’ll stay there long is another matter…).

This recipe is one of a handful of carefully curated Velvetised Cream recipes. The original – inspired by our passion for cacao – was first mixed at our Saint Lucian cacao farm and bar. It was here, where we grow some of our own cacao, that our chocolatiers experimented with several combinations before they discovered the magic of pairing cacao with crisp vodka – and the rest is history.

Be it a birthday, an anniversary, or a way to thank your host, forget the prosecco or standard cream liqueurs – this Black Forest Gateau Velvetised Cream makes both a thoughtful and imaginative gift for any occasion. And should you choose to keep a bottle aside for yourself, well, we won’t judge…