List of chocolate beverages

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List of Chocolate Beverages

A chocolate beverage is a drink that contains chocolate, a sweet, usually brown food preparation of roasted and ground cacao seeds. Chocolate beverages are consumed around the world in various forms and flavors. This article provides a list of different types of chocolate beverages.

Hot Chocolate Beverages[edit | edit source]

Hot chocolate, also known as drinking chocolate, is a heated drink consisting of shaved chocolate, melted chocolate or cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and usually a sweetener. Hot chocolate may be topped with whipped cream or marshmallows.

  • Cocoa - A traditional hot chocolate beverage made with cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and sugar.
  • Mocha - A variant of a caffe latte with chocolate flavoring and sweetener, typically in the form of cocoa powder and sugar.
  • Champurrado - A warm, thick Mexican drink made with chocolate, cinnamon, anise, and masa de maíz (corn dough).

Cold Chocolate Beverages[edit | edit source]

Cold chocolate drinks are typically sweet beverages with chocolate flavors, served chilled. They can be a refreshing alternative to hot chocolate beverages.

  • Chocolate milk - A sweetened, chocolate-flavored milk drink. It can be created by mixing chocolate syrup (or chocolate powder) with milk.
  • Chocolate shake - A type of cold, sweet beverage that is made by blending chocolate ice cream or ice milk with sweeteners and flavorings.
  • Iced chocolate - A chilled, sweetened chocolate drink, usually garnished with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.

Alcoholic Chocolate Beverages[edit | edit source]

Alcoholic chocolate drinks are beverages that combine chocolate with alcohol. These drinks can be served hot or cold.

  • Chocolate martini - A cocktail made with chocolate liqueur, creme de cacao, vodka, and half and half.
  • Chocolate liqueur - An alcoholic beverage that contains chocolate, cream, and a distilled spirit such as vodka or rum.

See Also[edit | edit source]

This is a non-exhaustive food and drink related list.

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD