Best Hot Chocolate To Buy (And The Worst) Slideshow

Nutrition: 80 calories, 3g fat, 14g carbohydrates per serving (20g)

Tasting Notes: "Tastes like sweet milk — where's the chocolate?!" "Chlorine smell, doesn't taste like chocolate." "Tastes like malted Ovaltine." "Tastes fake somehow." "Foamy top layer looked appetizing but the clumpy texture and strange saltiness are real turn-offs."

Nutrition: 135 calories, 9.5g fat, 10.5g carbohydrates per serving (42g)

Tasting Notes: "Needs more time to dissolve, a lot of small clumps." "Somewhat bitter taste, reminds me of baking chocolate." "Very intense chocolate taste, like a melted candy bar, cloying." "Smells like brownie batter or flourless chocolate cake, not milky enough." "The richness is a little overpowering."

Nutrition: 120 calories, 2g fat, 23g carbohydrates per serving (21g)

Tasting Notes: "Frothy, sweet, but again, where is the chocolate?" "Too sweet, tastes synthetic." "Not chocolatey enough." "Tastes like artificial non-dairy creamer, coats your mouth in an unpleasant way." "Reminds me of my childhood."

Nutrition: 140 calories, 1.5g fat, 35g carbohydrates per serving (39g)

Tasting Notes: "Not bad, but a little boring." "Medium body, a little powdery on the tongue." "Good consistency, but there's a fake sugar taste and it's not chocolatey enough." "Very sweet, so, so sweet."

Nutrition: 50 calories, 0g fat, 10g carbohydrates per serving (16g)

Tasting Notes: "Wish it was more chocolatey, but it has that iconic hot cocoa smell." "A little clumpy." "Artificial flavor, light body." "Reminds me of the kind you get in a New York City deli just to keep your hands warm." "Tastes and smells like that classic, traditional hot chocolate you make at home."

Nutrition: 150 calories, 7g fat, 26g carbohydrates per serving (40g)

Tasting Notes: "Tastes like bittersweet dark chocolate, not too creamy or overpowering." "Aroma is like smelling into a can or dark chocolate powder." "Texture is like thin pudding mix." "Good, chocolatey flavor." "Slightly bitter, not very sweet." "Very thin and kind of grainy."

Nutrition: 110 calories, 0g fat, 24g carbohydrates per serving (28g)

Tasting Notes: "Slight hazelnut flavor." "Smells strongly of almond, not chocolatey enough." "Weak finish, not a pure chocolate taste." "Smells like Lucky Charms marshmallows (tastes like them too)." "Too sweet." "Good consistency."

Nutrition: 150 calories, 3g fat, 26g carbohydrates per serving (35g)

Tasting Notes: "Very creamy, smooth, texture." "Kind of reminds me of Kahlua or almond paste." "Rich, but not a pure chocolate taste (Coconut? Almond?)." "Thick texture, creamy but overly sweet." "Smells like a cupcake."

Nutrition: 130 calories, 2.5g fat, 25g carbohydrates per serving (30g)

Tasting Notes: "Rich, strong, sweet (but not too) chocolate flavor." "Tastes like chocolate pudding." "Smooth texture." "Super dark chocolate flavor, made me want to drink a whole cup."

Nutrition: 120 calories, 3.5g fat, 24g carbohydrates per serving (28g)

Tasting Notes: "Good, deep chocolate taste, not bitter, not too sweet." "Would be great with homemade whipped cream or marshmallows." "Grown-up hot chocolate." "Smells like classic hot chocolate." "Tastes high-end." "Like melted chocolate, but there's a slightly chalky aftertaste."