Hot chocolate, also known as hot cocoa or drinking chocolate, is a heated drink consisting of shaved or melted chocolate or cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and usually a sweetener. It is often garnished with whipped cream or marshmallows. Hot chocolate made with melted chocolate is sometimes called drinking chocolate, characterized by less sweetness and a thicker consistency.
A cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream and chocolate flakes
Silver chocolate pot, France, 1779. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Hot chocolate in Montsalvat, Melbourne
Chocolate cup, Chantilly porcelain, 18th century
A drink or beverage is a liquid intended for human consumption. In addition to their basic function of satisfying thirst, drinks play important roles in human culture. Common types of drinks include plain drinking water, milk, juice, smoothies and soft drinks. Traditionally warm beverages include coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Caffeinated drinks that contain the stimulant caffeine have a long history.
Tea is the second‑most‑consumed drink in the world, after water.
Caravaggio's interpretation of Bacchus
First developed in the Middle Ages, basket presses have a long history of use in winemaking.
An old whiskey still
