Warm & Cozy: 14 Tips, Ideas and Recipes for the Ultimate Hot Chocolate

updated Sep 19, 2022
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It’s hot cocoa season. Can you feel it? There’s a chill in the air, holiday lights twinkling outside, wool socks snuggled on your feet, and the only thing missing is a mug of rich, creamy, homemade hot chocolate. If you’re looking for some new ways to enjoy one of winter’s best beverages — tea-infused hot chocolate? hot chocolate and whiskey? — we have some recipes and tips to see you through the season.

RECIPES TO TRY

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Malted Cocoa Mix from Alton Brown

TIPS & IDEAS

  • 8 Any Tips For Making Better Hot Cocoa?
  • 9 Definitely Try This! Tea-Infused Hot Chocolate
  • 10 5 Delicious Ways to Healthify Your Hot Chocolate
  • 11 Tip: Add Flavor to Hot Chocolate, Naturally
  • 12 A Tool for Extra-Frothy Hot Chocolate: The Molinillo
  • 13 How Can I Make Vegan Hot Chocolate?
  • 14 Warm Cups of Cocoa: 7 Ways to Mix It Up

What’s your favorite way to make hot chocolate?