These 14 Upstate NY Hot Chocolate Destinations Will Warm You Up!

There are a few winter flavors that can immediately take one back to the times of their youth.  I would offer that a warm cup of hot chocolate on a brisk Upstate winter's day is one of those memoires.

Today's hot chocolate is definitely not your mom's.  The flavors, add ons, toppings, and more are all limited today by the maker's imagination.  As you will see in this gallery of sixteen great hot chocolate destinations, some of these get pretty wild.  And pretty awesome!

We have also added "cocoa bombs" in this list.  A new fun, creative way to get your hot chocolate buzz on a cold day.

Of course there are many, many places where one can get a "hot cuppa" in Upstate New York.  And the places on this list cover everywhere from teh Hudson Valley to the mountains, Finger Lakes and Western New York. From ice cream parlors, to cafes and coffee shops, and even chocolate candy stores, you can tell the minute you walk into he front door that this must be the place.

Since we can't mention all of the places, if you know of a favorite place that you like to stop into on a frosty day and grab a mug of either original hot chocolate or cocoa, or one that is all gussied up with flavors and toppings, we encourage you to visit our Facebook page and give it a shout out.  we really do want to hear from you!