12/12/13

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

It is COLD outside; so what better to do than sit by the fireplace with a delicious cup of hot cocoa after facing the painful weather outside? 

The creamy and chocolaty drink is sure to thaw you out and is the go to drink for Santa Claus.  Many people drink hot cocoa almost every day, but do you know the history of the drink? 

So here are a few, but cool, facts about the rich hot chocolate drink.
  •        First chocolate beverage was thought to be created by the Mayans 2000 years ago.
  •        Hot Cocoa was an essential part of Aztec culture by 1400 A.D.
  •        Until the 19th century, hot chocolate was used medicinally to treat ailments such as stomach diseases.


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