Who doesn’t love the comforting warmth of a cocoa drink on a chilly evening? Beyond its rich, velvety flavour and nostalgic ...

Sure, hot chocolate and hot cocoa may sound the same, but a chef explains just how different these two cold-weather beverages can be from one another.

The best variety, known as Caracas, is from Venezuela. Mix cocoa with hot milk or boiling water to make a drink, or add to cakes, puddings and icings to give them a chocolate flavour.

Here, the cocoa powder helps round out the spice rub when combined with sweet paprika, allspice, and cayenne pepper. You won’t taste chocolate outright, but it will add another layer of flavor ...

Whether it’s true hot chocolate — solid chocolate melted into milk or cream — or hot cocoa — sugar and cocoa powder frothed ... get chocolate-tinged coffee drinks like the Coco latte ...

Who doesn’t love the comforting warmth of a cocoa drink on a chilly evening? Beyond its rich, velvety flavour and nostalgic charm, cocoa is gaining recognition as a powerhouse of health benefits.