Best Hot Chocolate In Sacramento

A really good hot chocolate will bring a smile to anyone's face, especially when the weather is just a bit on the chilly side. Good hot chocolate is much more than pouring pre-made powder and hot water into your cup. Can you get something more than that in our area? Absolutely. Take the time to explore the possibilities.

Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
1801 L St., Suite 60
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 706-1738
www.gingerelizabeth.com

Chocolate is what Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates does best at this Midtown boutique. Just about any form of it can be enjoyed in this chocolate lover's haven. Comfortable, convenient and ever welcoming, duck inside for a rich, creamy and very chocolatey hot chocolate. This will fill your comfort drink needs very well. If you've only had the off-the-shelf stuff, this will rearrange your thinking about what this concoction is all about.

Old Soul Company
1716 L St. (Rear Alley)
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 443-7685
www.oldsoulco.com

If you're looking for a fantastic place in Sacramento to sit and relax over hot chocolate, this brick masterpiece is it. Better yet, the front of the shop is in the alley. When you walk in, you'll be enveloped in the aroma of fresh ground coffee and an atmosphere that invites you to stay a while. This place is a real treat and the hot chocolate makes it even better. Sit, smile and enjoy.

The Naked Lounge, Downtown
1111 H St.
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 443-1927
www.nakedcoffee.net

How does this happen? Great hot chocolate in a great coffee lounge? It happens with The Naked Lounge's own mocha and chocolate mix recipe. Nothing is pre-packaged here. While you are enjoying the the ambience of the lounge, that recipe is being put together for your astonishment. It is coupled with the Naked Lounge home-made whipped cream, a truly drool-worthy combination.

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Zia's
312 Main St., Suite 101
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-9427
www.ziasgelato.com

Just a short drive to Placerville will pay off quite nicely in the hot chocolate department. Zia's is an extremely comfortable European-style coffee house. Its hot chocolate is made with the same precision as its coffee selections. Creamy, smooth and fully chocolate, this will cause you to pause a bit. Zia's is a local favorite for the comfortable seating, very competent staff and completely handmade hot chocolates, coffee and gelato. It's simply a treat all the way around.

The foothills just to the east of Sacramento are always a draw for a short respite from the urban core. Nevada City boasts a very fine cafe that offers a tasty hot chocolate, along with a full cafe menu. Chocoholics will appreciate the attention to detail that's melted into the Java John's version of hot chocolate. You'll be sitting comfortably, sipping your uber delicious choco-concoction in the historic center of Nevada City. No rush, take your time and soak up the very welcoming vibes here.

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Charles Ferris is a freelance writer who has lived in the Sierra, halfway between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, for the last 37 years. In 2010 he retired from teaching after 36 years . He and his wife hike, kayak, cross country ski, snow shoe, ride mountain bikes and road bikes, year round. His work can be found at Examiner.com.