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YYC Hot Chocolate Fest Destinations On 17th Ave

YYC Hot Chocolate Fest has commenced for the twelfth year in a row, and this month-long festival will feature tons of delicious sips with a portion of the proceeds from each cup going to Calgary Meals on Wheals. Some of your favourite 17th Ave spots are participating, so be sure to stop in to check out all of their amazing creations! Don’t forget to cast your vote for the YYC Hot Chocolate Fest award categories on their website

Black Sheep  

This beloved 17th Ave patisserie will be offering the ‘Ahoy! Bounty Hunter!’ hot chocolate made with Valrhona Bahibe Dark milk chocolate, Valrhona Opalys white chocolate and coconut whipped cream topped with Bahibe chocolate sauce and a house made mini bounty bar.

140-815 17 Ave SW

 

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V Burger  

Your favourite plant-based fast food joint will be serving up a Peppermint Patty Hot Chocolate Shake this month, complete with chunks of peppermint patty, peppermint syrup and chocolate sauce mixed into their vanilla ice cream mix. And of course, it’s topped with a dollop of whipped cream!

819 17 Ave SW

JusFruit Canada  

JusFruit on 17th Ave is putting their own fruity spin on this beloved hot beverage with their Orange Tiramisu Hot Chocolate, made with orange hot chocolate finished off with cream cheese foam and tiramisu powder.

634 17 Ave SW

 

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Caffe Beano  

Stop into this 17th Ave community hub, Caffe Beano, for their scrumptious Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate made with dark Callebaut curls, caramel and a drizzle of Dulce de Leche. Yes please!

1613 9 St SW

 

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Maven  

If you’ve been to Maven, then you’ve probably tried their infamous Kaya French toast, the inspiration behind their Hot Chocolate Fest submission. This comforting drink features toasted coconut infused hot chocolate, Pandan whipped cream and Kaya meringue.

1006 17 Ave SW

 

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Analog Coffee  

You already know you’re going to love Analog’s take on a Coconut White Hot Chocolate made with white chocolate sauce, coconut syrup, steam milk, coconut whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings. This sounds like it would pair perfectly with one of their delicious bakery items as well!

740 17 Ave SW

 

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Deville Coffee 

There’s nothin’ quite like a classic! For this year’s Hot Chocolate Fest, Deville will be serving a ganache hot chocolate made with handmade ganache and freshly steamed milk. It’s cozy in a cup!

1103 17 Ave SW

 

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Element Café  

Element Cafe loves to get creative with their beverages, and this month is no different. They will be serving up two hot beverages including their Heart of Gold, a fusion of caramel and gold chocolate paired with a savoury twist of smoked peppercorn and black Hawaiian sea salt, followed by homemade Dulce de Leche, whipped cream and an apricot coulis drizzle. They will also be offering their ‘Let’s Get Fizzy,’ made with white chocolate, prosecco, homemade raspberry yuzu syrup and finished off with a unique homemade prosecco-infused whipped cream and raspberry powder. Talk about inventive!

331 17 Avenue SW

Higher Ground  

Higher Ground is serving up not one, but two amazing hot chocolates for the festival, including their Rockin’ Roca, made with a blend of buttered toffee, caramel and chocolate topped with vanilla whipped cream, caramel and toffee crumble. Option two is a spirited version featuring a twist on tiramisu with steamed hot chocolate, Kahlua, vanilla whip, cocoa power, chocolate sauce and a lady finger on top.

715 17 Ave SW

 

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Amato Gelato  

Expect nothing less than delicious and decadent from our resident gelato experts. For this month-long festival, they will be serving their Tira-I-Miss-U, which is made with rich Dutch chocolate melted into steamed milk and garnished with a made-in-house tiramisu whipping cream, and topped with cocoa powder and Italian lady fingers. Make it an adult version by adding Kahlua.

602 17 Ave SW

 

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Ollia Macarons and Tea

Ollia Macarons and Tea is serving up a classic French drinking chocolate, coined ‘Noisette Chocolat Chaud.’ Made with dark chocolate, milk chocolate, hazelnuts, milk, sugar and fleur de sel, this decadent drink pairs perfectly with their French cookies. 

810C 16th Ave SW

 

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Socality House  

This unique spin on hot cocoa was inspired by Socality House barista’s love of chilli coconut margaritas. It’s made with chocolate, chilli powder and coconut milk, and is topped with coconut shavings. They also have a second hot chocolate option for you to try, influenced by Terry’s Chocolate Orange and made with chocolate, orange extract, cane sugar, milk and dehydrated orange.

831- 17th Ave SW

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