Hot Chocolate Buying Guide

There's nothing better than a warm cup of cocoa on a chilly winter day. Next time you reach for a warm chocolatey beverage, try something a little more interesting than your standard Swiss Miss mix.  

Your Usual Hot Chocolate Mixes

Standard Hot Chocolate Mixes
Ghirardelli  One of the creamiest, richest hot chocolate mixes around. It costs a little bit extra, but comes in large containers with a choice of flavors. For true chocolate lovers, it's well worth the price!	Nestle  Nestle hot chocolate comes in an original chocolate flavor.  Buy the standard packs and mix with your choice of water or milk.	Swiss Miss  The classic icon of the mini marshmallow mixes! For something a little different, pour a little French Vanilla creamer  in and have an exciting new taste!

Make Your Own

Get creative and make your own blend of hot chocolate! Pick up some cocoa,  sugar, vanilla  and milk from your local grocery store. Then follow one of the yummy hot cocoa recipes on Cooks.com. For an extra special treat grab some large marshmallows  and your favorite coffee mug! 

Hot Chocolate Variations

Try one of these for an exciting new type of hot chocolate! 

Mix It Up!
Mexican Hot Chocolate Mexican hot chocolate is a rich hot chocolate with spices like cinnamon mixed it. It has a fascinating bite, sure to entertain any palette. Pick up some Mexican hot chocolate mix  or ask for a cup at your local Mexican restaurant.	Frozen Hot Chocolate The New York restaurant, Serendipity, popularized the unique frozen hot chocolate  beverage. Now the restaurant packages and sells their popular blend for anyone to make at home. It has all the goodness of hot chocolate in a refreshingly cold mix!	Mint Hot Chocolate Mint and chocolate always seem to find themselves together. A great example is mint hot chocolate --it's sweet and delicious but also adds a light, refreshing aftertaste to your favorite treat.

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