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Spiked Voodoo Mocha
December 8, 2014 by Laura 11 Comments
This Spiked Voodoo Mocha with real chocolate and vanilla rum is the perfect warming indulgence for a chilly winter night. Affiliate links are used in this post to link to items I am discussing.
I am seriously actually impressed with myself when I manage to get something posted during the correct season. I seem to run in a constant state of being behind, so getting something to you when you might actually need it is exciting. Kinda like the 8 billion cookie recipes I am sitting on right now that I am determined to share before the holiday baking craze has wound down (please say it hasn’t wound down yet where you are! Ack!). Because at no time is this more…
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