10 Hot Spots For Hot Chocolate
written by Amanda
on 12/07/2010
Metrocurean joined TBD's Let's Talk Live
to chat about top spots to get a hot chocolate fix this winter. DC
shops and restaurants are pouring some inspired cocoa options, from cups
spiced with chipotle, wasabi and black pepper to mugs spiked with
scotch and rum. Wrap your hands around a warm cup at one of these.
ACKC
Order: The Lucy, named after Lucille Ball, infused with chipotle peppers and cinnamon.
1529 14th St. NW
Buzz Bakery
Order: The peppermint hot chocolate with housemade
peppermint syrup and topped with whipped cream.
901 Slaters Lane, Alexandria
Chinatown Coffee
Order: The hot chocolate made with cocoa beans grown and dried in Ghana and local milk from Trickling Springs.
475 H St. NW
Co Co. Sala
Buy: Hot co co pops, hot chocolate flavor on a stick that you melt into milk.
929 F St. NW
Dolcezza
Order: Rich hot chocolate with some of those yummy churros.
locations in Bethesda, Georgetown, Dupont Circle
Oyamel
Order: Chocolate caliente, a clay pitcher filled with clove and cinnamon scented Mexican hot chocolate.
401 7th St. NW
Pitango
Order: A petite shot of super intense and rich Italian-style hot chocolate. (Dilute with steamed milk if you please.)
locations in Reston, Penn Quarter and Logan Circle
Poste
Order: The Smokin Hot Cocoa, mixed with Bacardi Coco rum, Dewar's 12 scotch and chipotle.
555 8th St. NW
P.O.V at the W hotel
Order: The S’more Whisky, a mix of Crème de Cacao, Drambuie, housemade hot chocolate, and a graham cracker marshmallow rim.
515 15th St. NW
Trummer's On Main
Order: Hot chocolate heated up with a flamed vanilla marshmallow, rum
infused with star anise and allspice, and a hit of black pepper.
7134 Main St., Clifton
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