Warm Up With These Hot Chocolates

Eater: This beloved Southern bakery offers its cocoa for $4.95. The Bayou Hot Chocolate is made with 64 percent Valrhona chocolate and Trickling Springs milk. 자세히 보기

Eater: Chef Robert Wiedmaier stays true to his Belgian roots with Brasserie Beck’s $5 beverage, which boasts rich Belgian chocolate, fluffy whipped cream and cinnamon. 자세히 보기

Eater: One of the hottest bakeries in D.C., Buttercream is serving hazelnut praline and mocha hot chocolate starting at $3.85. 자세히 보기

Eater: The eatery offers six flavors served either piping hot or frozen. All are $7 and top options include peanut butter, pumpkin spice or salted caramel. 자세히 보기

Eater: Known for the cult following around its “cereal milk” custard, Milk Bar makes its flavors winter appropriate with cereal milk white hot chocolate. Seasonal beverages start at $4. 자세히 보기

Eater: D.C.’s most popular Christmas cocktail bar is serving an adult version of hot cocoa for $13. The “Francisco, That’s Fun to Say” features chocolate milk, mezcal and a green chartreuse marshmallow. 자세히 보기

Eater: This Clarendon ice creamery offers four unique takes on hot chocolate. Eaters can order spicy Mexican, refreshing mint, lavender or rich nutella cocoa starting at $3.65. 자세히 보기

Eater: Staying true to its Mexican roots, Oyamel’s “Chocolate Caliente” is a Oaxacan hot chocolate with sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean, cloves and steamed milk. Order it for $4 a glass. 자세히 보기

Eater: This LeDroit Park coffee shop, kitchen and cocktail bar offers marshmallow-filled hot cocoa seasoned with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon and allspice for $4.09. 자세히 보기

Eater: At its three outposts across the city, Peregrine Espresso offers Omanhene hot chocolate, made from cacao beans grown in Ghana. Order it for $3.50. 자세히 보기

Eater: For those who can’t handle straight-up chocolate, steamed milk, espresso and even gelato can be added. Drinks range $2.50 to $3.26, with to-go bottles available for $6. 자세히 보기

Eater: Milk chocolate, vegan dark chocolate or Mexican hot chocolate pop drinks are served for $4.00, or guests can purchase two wrapped take-home pops for $6.00. 자세히 보기

Eater: While obviously known for its pretzels, this bakery also draws eaters with “hotella.” It’s rich nutella hot chocolate and only $3. 자세히 보기

Eater: Eaters can head to Barracks Row for thick, European-style hot chocolate. Souk, sister to The Sweet Lobby, serves its $3.50 beverage with house-made marshmallows. 자세히 보기

Eater: Tryst serves a cocoa blended with housemade syrup and topped with lavender flowers. Eaters can order this for $3.75, while fans of classic hot chocolate can order it for $3.25. 자세히 보기