Luxury Hotels Warm Up Guests with Over-the-Top Hot Chocolates

Over-the-Top Hot Chocolates

• Bourbon and Bacon Hot Cocoa at the NEW B Resort & Spa in Orlando

The new B Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista, FL is offering a unique twist on hot chocolate at their onsite restaurant, American Q. The Bourbon and Bacon Hot Cocoa combines a decadent hot chocolate made bacon fat, bourbon, cocoa powder, sugar and heavy cream with the restaurant's signature sweet glazed and caramelized “Swine Candy” bacon. The result is an unmatched culinary mashup of smooth hot chocolate and salty sweet bacon. $6.

• Three Celts Hot Chocolate at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg in Ireland

Travelers to Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg are in for a treat this season with an over-the-top delicious drink that will delight all guests. The Three Celts Hot Chocolate, which consists of one bottle of Guinness, four ounces of Baileys Irish Cream, four ounces of Irish Jamison Whiskey, milk chocolate chips and more, will warm travelers right up during the cold Ireland winter, and will become a frothy favorite for all. $11.

• Ray's Spiced Hot Chocolate at Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah

A day on the slopes at Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah is not complete without a cup of Executive Pastry Chef Ray Lammers' made-to-order Ray's Spiced Hot Chocolate. Chef Ray's achieves his special hot chocolate with a kick by incorporating black pepper corns, cinnamon, and lemon zest into his traditional hot chocolate recipe. $4.75 (12 oz.) and $5.75 (16 oz.).

• Popbar Hot Chocolate Experience at Montage Beverly Hills

Parq Bar at Montage Beverly Hills partnered with Popbar to introduce their new signature hot chocolate experience. Guests are presented with a choice of three Popbar chocolates - Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate and Vanilla Chocolate – and a pot of perfectly steamed milk, which is slowly poured into a mug over the chocolate. This unique and delectable seasonal treat is served with accoutrements including house-made whipped cream, house-made marshmallows, chocolate pearls and white chocolate shavings. $10.

• Frozen Hot Chocolate at NEW B Ocean Resort in Fort Lauderdale

Just opened this month, the new B Ocean Resort in Fort Lauderdale is helping guests enjoy a winter staple beach-style with a decadent Frozen Hot Chocolate. The icy drink combines bittersweet chocolate syrup and gourmet hot cocoa and is topped with whipped cream and a cherry. $6.

• Revelation Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps at Madeline Hotel and Residences in Telluride, CO

Indulge yourself in the delicious Revelation Hot Chocolate, served at Madeline Hotel and Residences in Telluride, is a scrumptious blend of peppermint schnapps, served in an oversized mug with topped with whipped cream, chocolate lattice work and three “boozy truffles.” $16.

• Parisian Hot Chocolate at Hotel Plaza Athénée in Paris

In the Alain Ducasse Hot Chocolate offered at the newly-renovated Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris this season in La Galerie. Produced with Alain Ducasse chocolates, the only Parisian chocolate manufacturer, this hot chocolate is the only hot chocolate in Paris made with Parisian chocolates. Guests are provided with the hot chocolate and a bit of milk, which they can add to taste. The traditional Alain Ducasse hot chocolate is priced at 20 Euros ($24) and the Alain Ducasse Viennese chocolate is 22 Euros ($26).

• Local & Organic Hot Chocolate at Hotel Vermont in Burlington, VT

Hotel Vermont, in Burlington, VT has partnered with Vermont-made Lake Champlain Chocolates to provide guests with a daily complimentary hot chocolate hour. Guests can warm up by the wood fireplace with a cup of cocoa and homemade marsh mellows. For those of hearty stock that wish to enjoy their hot cocoa al fresco, the hotel provides cozy Johnson Woolen Mills woolen blankets to keep warm. $5.

• Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel Hot Chocolate Bar

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel is spreading the joy this winter season with sweet treats at their over-the-top Hot Chocolate Bar. As a part of their banquet service, the hotel offers a deluxe selection of hot chocolate including Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and White Chocolate. Guests can then choose to top their frothy treat with milk chocolate or white chocolate shavings, and chocolate or vanilla marshmallows for a decadent dessert delicacy. $9.50 per person.

• Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate at The Omni Grove Park Inn, NC

Cozy up in the Great Hall Bar in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains with a warm Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate from The Omni Grove Park Inn. This decadent drink features a rich caramel sauce, coarse sea salt, melted chocolate and sweetened whipped cream. This drink pairs well cozied up next to one of the Inn's massive fireplaces. $5.

• Pumpkin Hot Chocolate at Enchantment Resort in AZ

While overlooking the majestic red rocks of Boynton Canyon, guests at Enchantment Resort in Sedona can warm up with the indulgent Pumpkin Hot Chocolate. Blending the sweet spices of the season, this decadent cocktail combines a rich chocolate mix with pumpkin liqueur, topped with whipped cream, cinnamon and a gingerbread cookie. $12.

• Guanaja Cocoa at Le Meurice in Paris

The Parisian palace in the heart of Paris, Le Meurice, offers a very simple, but smooth hot chocolate. Combining both Guanaja and Caribbean cocoa, the Guanaja cocoa offers a strong and powerful, but full-bodied taste, and when combined with the Caribbean cocoa, the delicious drink becomes more round and balanced. The beverage is ideal on cold, wintery days. $17.