AUTUMN is here, the leaves are turning brown and the nights are drawing in.

This week we want readers to tell us where – in their opinion – serves the best hot chocolate in Dorset and the New Forest.

It can be a café, bar, restaurant, pub or your favourite coffee shop.

We want to know what makes it so special, whether it comes served with whipped cream, marshmallow, a flake, chili or even a cheeky dash of booze.

Pictures of your top hot chocolate drinks are encouraged, and you can share them with us by clicking the button below.

We’ll compile a list of the most mentioned places later this week.