This year the Hot Chocolate Festival is not disappointing or holding back in terms of creativity.
In fact, many vendors are getting extra creative with take-out cups, showing that a pandemic can’t stop people from enjoying a really good cup of cocoa.
On now, until February 14th, there are 87 flavours to try at 39 different places.
Here are just some of the amazing creations to try:
Tik Choc
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This drink is dedicated to all things TikTok with hot chocolate featuring cereal, Valrhona’s Ivoire 35% and maple whipped cream. In addition, it boosts a stack of mini pancakes on top.
Where to find it: Soirette
Mauna Loa
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This drink offers 70% dark hot chocolate with a hint of maple chilli bacon seasoned with cayenne pepper and paired with a volcano-shaped brownie.
Where to find it: Honolulu Coffee
Strawberry Ruby Hot Bomb
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If you love watching hot chocolate melt and seeing marshmallows pop up to the top of your drink you will love this. It’s served with a white chocolate base made up of strawberry flavours.
Where to find it: Caffe Artigiano Edgemont Village for $7.50
That’s My Jam
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If your peanut butter and jelly sandwich was transformed into a drink, this is what it would taste like. The bakery mixes peanut butter hot chocolate with whipped strawberry ganache and serves it with a peanut butter fancier dipped in strawberry chocolate.
Where to find it: Beaucoup Bakery & Café
Eclair Hot Chocolate
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Let your taste buds dive into dark Valrhona hot chocolate topped with mini marshmallows and served with a frozen whipped milk chocolate ganache éclair. ⠀
Where to find it: La Glace Ice Cream Vancouver
Ispahan
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This raspberry inspired drink consists of white chocolate, rose infusion topped with chantilly cream, and sprinkled with rose meringue. As a bonus, it comes with a rose macaron on top
Where to find it: Ladurée Canada
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