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25 sweet hot chocolate recipes to keep your holidays cozy

Funeral Industry News December 15, 2014

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As the temperatures drop and cold weather misery takes over, optimal coziness is a top priority.

Sweaters, scarves, mittens fireplaces, are all winter must-haves. And to top it all off, a mug full of hot chocolate decked out with whipped cream, marshmallows and cinnamon sticks.

SEE ALSO: 15 eggnog recipes to spike your holiday spirit

It doesn’t have to stop there, though — get creative and throw a little Nutella, mint or bourbon into the mix. These recipes will take your hot chocolate to the next level.

1. S’mores Hot Chocolate

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2. Hot Chocolate Floats

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3. Vegan Coconut Almond Hot Chocolate with Vegan Whipped Cream

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4. Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

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5. Gingerbread Surprise Beignets with Spiced Mocha Hot Chocolate

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6. Gingerbread Spiced Hot Chocolate

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7. Almond Joy Hot Chocolate
8. Slow Cooker Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa

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9. Decadent Hot Chocolate Mix

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10. Black Cherry Bourbon Hot Chocolate

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11. Thick Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

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12. Melted Hot Chocolate With Sea Salt Whipped Cream

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13. White Fudge Oreo Hot Cocoa

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14. Red Wine Hot Chocolate

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15. Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

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16. Thin Mints Hot Chocolate

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17. Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate

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18. Hot Chocolate on a Stick

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19. Thick Nutella Hot Chocolate

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20. Super Creamy Vegan Hot Chocolate

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21. Thick and Spicy Hot Chocolate

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22. Baileys Irish Cream Hot Chocolate

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23. Frozen Hot Chocolate

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24. Hot Chocolate Chai

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25. Hot Fluffernutter Cocoa

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[H/T: Mashable]