National Cocoa Day

Baby, It’s cold outside. The snow is piling up outside, too. It’s only fitting, that today is National Cocoa Day. This December 13 holiday is also called National Hot Chocolate Day. There’s nothing better to do on a cold winter’s night than to sit by the fireside with a mug full of hot cocoa. There is a basic difference between cocoa and hot chocolate. Hot cocoa is made from cocoa powder, which comes from roasted cacao beans minus the cocoa butter. Hot chocolate is made from melted chocolate. Many people do not know this distinction. And, many people do not care. They only care that both drinks are delicious!

Have it Your Way! There are a lot of things you can add to hot cocoa. Among them are:

• Marshmallows
• Cinnamon
• Whipped cream
• Peppermint
• Candy canes
• Caramel
• Vanilla
• Syrups and creamers
• Peppermint schnapps or liquor.