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12 Day of Christmas: Hot Chocolate

12/07/12 | 12 Days of Christmas, Christmas, Delicious Eats, Soho

Some how I have made it through six days without talking about food but today, as day seven on my 12 Days of Christmas here we go!


My favorite winter drink has to be hot chocolate.  During these cold months at least once a week you can find me sitting at my desk holding my hot chocolate with both hands and after just one sip it makes my day better.  It is desert in a cup, and for me, one of the only one’s that is fun to enjoy during any season, but I particularly love it around the holidays.

At work I usually choose between two options and it really depends how “bad” I am being. Instead of a Keurig machine in my office we have a Flavia single cup coffee brewer which produces some truly amazing Hazelnut coffee and green tea, but my first choice has to be the Dove hot chocolate.  It tastes so rich and amazing that my guess was that each packet had 300 calories but I was suprised to find out it was on 80 (thanks Google).  However, I usually steer away from this and choose my go-to Diet Swiss Miss, which at only 25 calories gives me as much calcium as an 8oz glass of milk, good to know! When I am at home and I ask nicely my mom makes it with milk and it is even more delicious!

Two months ago, I was at Le Pain Quotidien in Soho for brunch and my friend ordered the hot chocolate. We were both surprised when it arrived, as it was simply white froth in a white mug, however, we were surprised and delighted when the waitress brought over the pure dark chocolate for this make-your-own drink which was absolutely delicious! I have had it this way only once before and I forgot how tasty it was – I highly recommend it!  I honestly might go back for brunch again soon just to order it.  I have, though, in fact had drinking chocolate which believe it or not was too intense for me, so I will stick with my hot chocolate please!

Do you drink hot chocolate during the holidays?  Do you make it with milk or water? 


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  1. Mrs. H says

    December 9, 2012 at 12:32 am

    Ooo this just made me crave hot chocolate! Too bad it is 70 degrees out. Whomp whomp!

    Xo, B
    Brooklynstateofmindblog.blogspot.com

  2. solesinmyuniverse says

    December 8, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    Damn i just want a hot chocolate now, but i have no milk anymore πŸ™

  3. Coline Chavaroche says

    December 8, 2012 at 7:51 am

    Yuuuuuumiiiii

    http://Fashioneiric.blogspot.com

  4. Ellie says

    December 8, 2012 at 1:53 am

    I love hot chocolate! The ultimate indulgence is European hot chocolate, which is basically melted chocolate in a cup… so rich but so worth it!

    xx Ellie
    http://www.ellalogy.com 

  5. Jillian @ Hi! It's Jilly says

    December 7, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    Oh man. I’m more like once a day during the winter. Ha ha! Have you tried it with coffee creamer in it?! Deeelicious! πŸ™‚

    Jillian
    Hi! It’s Jilly

  6. Allison says

    December 7, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    OK, I totally have the urge to stop for hot chocolate on the way home from work!
    πŸ™‚
    Allison

    A’s Fashion Files
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  7. Raquel T.G. says

    December 7, 2012 at 7:21 pm

    mmmmmm that looks so yummy!! I do love chocolate! Indeed, I’m hooked on it :S I eat it every day..!
    xx

    http://modaytendenciasrtg.blogspot.com.es/

  8. Sakuranko says

    December 7, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    Oh so sweet the chocolate πŸ˜›

    xoxo

  9. GeorginaGoodman says

    December 7, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    omg i want hot chocolate noww <3

    http://georginagoodman.blogspot.co.uk
    xxx

  10. Kacie Cone says

    December 7, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    I LOVE hot chocolate! I make it with both milk and water! If I have milk in my apartment I’ll usually do that first but if not I settle for water!

  11. life is style says

    December 7, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    yummy πŸ™‚

  12. Laura says

    December 7, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    Love hot chocolate too πŸ™‚

  13. Anna says

    December 7, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    love hot chocolate! it looks so delicious!
    I’d love you to visit my blog sweetie and if you like please feel free to follow!
    http://annscircus.blogspot.com.es/
    xoxo

  14. Jess @UsedYorkCity says

    December 7, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    I make it with milk!:-) My other two favorite winter beverages are cider and egg nog!

  15. Natasha xoxo says

    December 7, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    Yum! That looks amazing!

    xo, tasha
    twenty-something blog

  16. Lauren says

    December 7, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    You’ve got me jones-ing for some hot chocolate! I made a homemade mix last year that has a ridiculous amount of calories per cup, but I love it!

    Fizz and Frosting

  17. Viola says

    December 7, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    Oh, hot chocolate…love<3
    Nice post! πŸ™‚

    caughtinvogue.blogspot.com
    xx Viola

  18. Marsa says

    December 7, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    i drink hot chocolate even when it isn’t the holidays! haha

    happyleeliving.blogspot.com

  19. Treasure Tromp says

    December 7, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    absolutely love hot chocolate but sometimes it gets to be too much / rich.

  20. LoveT. says

    December 7, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    Yummy! Hot chocolate with Milk .. love it πŸ™‚

    kisses ♡

  21. Jeeda says

    December 7, 2012 at 2:37 pm

    looks divine..I’m craving one top with cream and marshmallows

    http://thelittlebigobsession.blogspot.co.uk

  22. FierceandFashionable says

    December 7, 2012 at 2:36 pm

    Oh wow, I didn’t know Dove made Hot Chocolate. YUMMY! I like it w/milk!
    xo Michelle

    Fierce & Fashionable

  23. Samantha says

    December 7, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    I didn’t know that Swiss Miss made diet hot coco. Does it taste different?

  24. SIENA.STYLE says

    December 7, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    I love hot chocolate with milk!!:)
    kisses from Milano
    http://sienastyle.blogspot.it/

  25. Evani Gatsby says

    December 7, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    I loooove Hot Chocolate and Dove Hot Chocolate sounds right up my alley! πŸ™‚ YUM

    Evani
    http://www.simplyevani.com

  26. Mara Oliveira says

    December 7, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    Following you back :)*
    http://sosweetsopink.blogspot.pt

  27. Fleur Stevens says

    December 7, 2012 at 12:34 pm

    Love Christmas!! I can’t wait!

    Would you like to follow each other? So let me know if you want.
    http://fleur-stevens.blogspot.nl/

  28. Feel the beat says

    December 7, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    Nice blog. Let’s follow each other. Let me know when are you ready

    πŸ™‚

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  29. Everythings Always Sunny says

    December 7, 2012 at 11:29 am

    sounds so so so so so good right now

    http://everythingsalwayssunny.com

    Kristin
    xx

  30. Lucie SrbovΓ‘ says

    December 7, 2012 at 11:23 am

    I actually finished mine few minutes age πŸ™‚ And I make it with milk!

    Kisses, Lucy!

  31. Heather says

    December 7, 2012 at 11:03 am

    I love hot cocoa in the winter – I make it with water.. and kaluha πŸ™‚

    XO
    Pearls & Paws

  32. Always Maylee says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Mmm I love hot chocolate and it’s extra delicious when made with milk!

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

  33. sharpenstyle says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:36 am

    I´m one of those weird people who don´t like chocolate…. I think I´m kinda allergic to it because I always feel sick after eating it…. Gosh, I´m missing something great, right?? hahahah

    Thanks so much for your comment, we´re following you back!
    KISSES. And enjoy your hot chocolate!

    new post on our blog: http://sharpenstyle.blogspot.com.es/

  34. Little Rus says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:14 am

    I love hot chocolate, but only drink it around Christmas – it’s sort of a tradition thing for me. And yes I make it from scratch, with real chocolate and milk just as nature intended. πŸ™‚
    x

  35. Annie says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:08 am

    Love a good cup of hot chocolate πŸ™‚

    Annie
    The Other Side of Gray

  36. Mira says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:04 am

    It looks so yummy.
    xo

    glamDevils

  37. kcomekarolina says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:04 am

    that is so fab!

    xoxo from rome
    K.
    kcomekarolina.com

  38. kcomekarolina says

    December 7, 2012 at 10:03 am

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  39. Valeria Alvarez says

    December 7, 2012 at 9:48 am

    I make it with milk (don`t like the water option), but like here is summer during the holidays we drink it cold πŸ˜‰

    Kisses
    <3Val
    http://www.beautyval13.blogspot.com (check out my giveaway)

  40. mochaccinoland says

    December 7, 2012 at 7:43 am

    i drink hot chocolate when i need a comforting drink and i take it with hot milk πŸ™‚

    xoxo
    mochaccinoland.blogspot.com

  41. VOGUECITA says

    December 7, 2012 at 7:28 am

    Love it
    kisses
    VOGUECITA
    http://voguecita.blogspot.com

  42. CΓͺ says

    December 7, 2012 at 7:17 am

    It seems delicious!!

    http://semjeitonenhum.blogspot.pt

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