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5 Great Drinks You Can Make With Cocoa Mix This Season (+Some to Buy)

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The Holidays are coming: What to make this season!


The holiday season is an enjoyable time of the year, characterized by activities for families, the winter months, holiday traditions and of course, cocoa. Cocoa mix is very good to use as intended, and it’s also good for baking with and making other drinks with. If you are looking for hot cocoa mix for sale and need to stir up your holiday season and make it more exciting, then here are five great drinks that you can make with cocoa mix this season:

 

1.) Hot Chocolate:


Let’s start the list off with a classic that people all know and love. Regular hot chocolate is a holiday icon that is consumed all around the world. Whether you are at a Christmas party or having a movie night watching films like Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, Polar Express, or Elf, hot cocoa made with bold hot cocoa mix is a great fit. And then you have the different flavors like salted caramel, hazelnut or mint. Salted Caramel is so creamy, it’s like heaven in a mug and mint will take your breath away. Some of the best toppings include whipped cream or marshmallows. In terms of pairing regular hot chocolate with a snack, you cannot go wrong with pairing it with some chocolate chip cookies. These are the best cookies to go with it as dunking those turns your cookies into a creamy, mouth watering treat with the right flavor. The second best cookies to pair your hot chocolate with are plain sugar cookies with no frosting or decorations.


How to make Hot Chocolate (this one is obvious)

Regular Method:


  1. Boil water
  2. Add cocoa mix to cup or mug
  3. Add spoon inside mug to keep in as water fills up for conduction
  4. Add water to cup or mug, then stir, leave spoon inside
  5. Add a splash of milk, or half cream half milk if you want a creamier beverage, and stir, continuing to leave spoon inside
  6. Enjoy!

If you are using a Keurig or another coffee maker, you will boil the water after adding cocoa inside your mug.


Serving Sizes:

When it comes to serving cocoa, some people may like it stronger or weaker than others, but the optimal serving sizes are 24 grams or 2 tablespoons and 4 ounces of water for a disposable, styrofoam cup and then 36 grams or 3 tablespoons and 6 to 8 ounces of water for an 11 ounce mug.

 

2.) Mocha:

 

The next drink on the list is for both coffee and cocoa lovers. Mocha is popular among coffee shops and is also very good in Salted Caramel or Hazelnut. Other popular variants also include mocha lattes and mocha frappes (other brands like Starbuck's or McDonald's probably come to mind). Whether you like it bold with more coffee or sweet with more chocolate is up to your liking. Top it off with whipped cream and some extra chocolate sauce and serve it with your favorite snack like muffins or pastry and you’ve got yourself a treat that you just can’t live without!

Just make a hot chocolate with coffee instead of plain water and that is essentially what mocha is. A bold chocolate beverage with a bit more caffeine to it.

 

3.) Chocolate Shake/Frozen Hot Chocolate:

 

Chocolate shakes are actually popular during the summertime, but you can make them more like a frozen hot chocolate to make them more merry and appropriate for the holidays. Frozen hot chocolate has to be one of the best and sweetest oxymorons to be thought of. Although some people like their shakes thick or less thick, get the thickness right so that your shake/frozen hot chocolate is drinkable but also strong. Like regular hot chocolate and every chocolate drink on this list, top it with some whipped cream and marshmallows to make it look authentic (food and beverages  are only as good as they look). Finally, going back to the summertime, frozen hot chocolates are definitely perfect for Christmas in July (who said there couldn’t be such a day).

 

How to make frozen hot chocolate:

  1. Scoop three scoops of ice cream into blender (use vanilla for a lighter shake or chocolate for a stronger one)
  2. Pour one cup of milk in (use whole milk for creamy results)
  3. Spoon in two servings of hot cocoa mix
  4. Blend until the mixture is nice and uniform
  5. Pour in glass (add whipped cream and marshmallows) and enjoy!

 

4.) Chocolate Eggnog:

 

This is probably where you think the drinks start getting interesting. Now eggnog is not everyone’s cup of tea, but some people enjoy it as a holiday beverage. If you like eggnog on the holidays, you can try making chocolate eggnog for a twist. Once again, it can be made with cocoa mix and topped with whipped cream.  For serving suggestions, you can serve this with your favorite cookies and slice of pie and for those who love eggnog, this sure hopefully won’t disappoint.


Just add cocoa mix to eggnog and serve it however you like.


5.) Chocolate Milk Tea:


Do you like chocolate? And do you like boba? Then chocolate milk tea is a unique way to use cocoa mix in making a beverage! Boba tea is a Taiwanese drink that started to become popular in the early 80s and is a very versatile beverage since it can be fruity or creamy. Chocolate milk tea can be made into a holiday classic with whipped cream and marshmallows and the boba pearls make it different from the other drinks on this list. If you have a place nearby that specializes in making different boba teas, then you might want to get some there before trying to make it. Just go to this blog for a chocolate milk tea  recipe.

 

Try Zarcone Cocoa! The Best Cocoa To Spend On!

Classic Zarcone Cocoa packaging

If you’re in need of cocoa that is bold, creamy and sweet, get Zarcone Cocoa! Zarcone Cocoa offers a variety of flavors including Classic, Salted Caramel, Hazelnut, Mint, and more to come. You can use Zarcone Cocoa as a regular hot cocoa mix, or for making other chocolatey beverages or baking with. You can even make it as weak or as strong as you want. Add your favorite topping combinations like whipped cream and marshmallows, or with sprinkles, or with peppermint dust. There is more than just cocoa, mugs and tumblers for your Zarcone Cocoa or your coffee are available as well. Leave a review and try using it for making the beverages listed above. Have a wonderful holiday season!

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