
Are you stuck on how to celebrate democratic leaders of African nations? Then try this lumumba! Named after Patrice Lumumba, this recipe is from the other Andy Hamilton.
Prep time: –
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Makes: 1 mug
Ingredients
1 mug milk
1tbsp hot chocolate powder (or cocoa powder mixed with sugar)
1 drop vanilla extract
30ml rum/brandy/amaretto (or any spirit of your choice really)
N.B this is a recipe for a hot lumumba, if you want a cold lumumba then swap out the hot chocolate for pre-bought cold chocolate milk.
1. Pump up the lumumba
In the microwave, or a small saucepan, heat 1 mug full of milk.
Once it is steaming hot, stir in 1 drop of vanilla extract and 1tbsp of hot chocolate powder. Take a brisk slurp to make room for your spirit of choice, and add in 30ml of said spirit.

Top with cream, or serve straight away.
Dink and sink!

Food for Thought

Lizzy says: “I saw this in an incredibly remote ski hut in Austria over the Christmas break and was confused why Patrice Lamumba’s name was on a drink’s machine… I was too nervous to try it there and then, so of course I put it forward to the Gasp Council for consideration. Kate and I had a fun (if brief) time making this. I used amaretto and loved the nutty fruity notes it added to the hot chocolate! I have had this a few times a week since because it is a great post-work snack 10/10”
Kate says: ““


9/10 Gasps

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