Sometimes, sober folks get short changed when it comes to holiday and party drinks. I can’t tell you how many times I have attended weddings, dinners, and parties where the host(s) carefully curated the cocktail menu and bar, but then only had diet coke and club soda to offer guests who don’t imbibe. Whamp whamp whamp whaaaa. That’s why I go the extra mile (when I have the time and money) to whip up some creative mocktails for my guests or to bring along with me to parties. One of my cold weather comfort favs is hot chocolate. The holiday season is the perfect time to indulge in decedent non-alcoholic hot chocolate concoctions that will put your co-workers’ spiked eggnog to shame. Here are 20 to try:
1. Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
2. Peppermint Hot White Chocolate
3. Honeyed Hot Cocoa
4. Agasajo-Style Hot Chocolate w/Rosewater & Chiles
5. Dark Hot Chocolate Peppermint Shots
6. Coconut S’mores Hot Chocolate
7. Macha Hot Chocolate
8. Vegan Cinnamon Hot Chocolate
9. Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
10. Red Velvet Hot Chocolate w/Cream Cheese Whipped Cream
11. Rosemary Hot White Chocolate
12. Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
13. Almond Milk Hot Chocolate w/Chili
14. Cardamom & Orange Blossom Infused Hot Chocolate
15. Lavender Hot Chocolate
16. Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate
17. Hot Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Floats (omit rum)
18. Strawberry Hot Chocolate
19. Spicy Hot Chocolate Mocha
20. Hot Chocolate Truffle Bombs w/Peppermint Swirl Marshmallows
