With the mercury dipping to new lows this month, hot cups of cocoa offer deliciously welcome relief from the cold. These are some of the places that are enticing chilly customers with variations on hot chocolate.
Mindy’s Hot Chocolate
Chicago, IL
Candy Cane: A mix of white chocolate & milk chocolate infused with candy canes and topped with house-made marshmallows; $6
Max Brenner
New York, NY
Mocha Madness: Kahlua, fresh brewed espresso, milk and dark chocolate; $13.50
Starbucks
All locations
Hot Chocolate: Steamed milk with vanilla- and mocha-flavored syrups. Topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate-flavored drizzle; about $2.55 for grande
The Chocolate Room
Brooklyn, NY
Spiced Dark Hot Chocolate: Bittersweet Belgian chocolate blended with Valrhona cocoa and whole milk, spiced with ancho and chipotle chilies, cinnamon and cloves; $4.75
Dunkin’ Donuts
All locations
Dark Hot Chocolate: A richer spin on classic hot chocolate; about $1.99 for medium
Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolate
San Francisco, CA
Hazelnut Hot Chocolate; $4.50
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