As comforting as powdered cocoa may be, the new class of high-intensity hot-chocolate drinks gives a cacao rush akin to eating truffles or a luscious chocolate dessert.
The best versions feature melted artisan chocolate blended with local milk, complex spices or even chiles for mouthwatering heat.Here. Food & Wine names the Best Hot Chocolate in the U.S.
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