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Make It, Buy It, Spike It: Hot Chocolate
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Wondering what to drink this winter? When in doubt, choose chocolate! From a family-friendly recipe and DIY gift idea to premium mixes, festive favorites and even a boozier beverage, hot chocolate is always a holiday hit!
Wondering what to drink this winter? When in doubt, choose chocolate! From a family-friendly recipe and DIY gift idea to premium mixes, festive favorites and even a boozier beverage, hot chocolate is always a holiday hit!
MAKE IT:
Hot Chocolate: When the weather outside is frightful, cozy up with a cup of homemade hot chocolate! Enjoy this recipe as is, or try mixing it up with milk, semi-sweet or white chocolate and your choice of toppings.
Pro Tip: For a great gift idea, try your hand at a hot cocoa bomb using the Handstand Kitchen Cocoa Bomb Set! Reusable silicone mold, brush and scraper for making DIY hot cocoa bombs right at home.
BUY IT:
CACOCO Drinking Chocolate: Nourish yourself and the planet with decadent organic drinking chocolates made with pure ingredients like responsibly sourced heirloom cacao and coconut sugar. Sustainable, Fair Trade, vegan and a low-glycemic superfood—this is no ordinary cocoa!
Fireplace Hot Chocolate: Drop by our Coffee & Juice Bar to enjoy this festive favorite featuring steamed milk with Mexican spiced ground chocolate and peppermint, topped with our homemade whipped cream—available for a limited time only!
SPIKE IT:
Hiram Walker Peppermint Schnapps & Pennsylvania Dutch Peppermint Bark Liqueur: Turn your Hot Chocolate into a Peppermint Patty cocktail by adding a minty liqueur! Hiram Walker uses distilled mint oil to create the fresh and natural mint flavor in their Peppermint Schnapps, while Pennsylvania Dutch combines the flavors of eggnog and candy canes in one festive holiday treat with their Peppermint Bark Liqueur. For an extra layer of flavor, you can also add a dash of crème de cacao!
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