Options Praline - Winter Edition Hot Chocolate (Morrisons) By @Cinabar

When I say I love hot chocolate, what I really mean is that I love hot chocolate drinks made with hot milk. There isn’t much to go wrong with a milk based hot chocolate as they are going to be soothing due to the milk. What I tend to dislike are instant hot chocolates made with hot water. They are invariably lacking n flavour. There are exceptions the American Swiss Miss drinks are all amazing, but mostly they don’t excite me. I do still buy instants when there is a new brand or flavour, and that is why I purchased this Options Praline Winter Edition Hot Chocolate. Also I love nuts, so praline is another of my favourite things.

I added three teaspoons of powder to my mug and boiled the kettle. There were lumps, and it took a bit of stirring to mix, which is disappointing. You can see a few of the small lumps that wouldn’t go in the picture.

I gave it a sip and have to say I was impressed. The chocolate base is smooth, providing a good foundation for the praline infusion. The sweetness, though a tad on the high side, adds a nice nutty twist to the classic hot chocolate experience. It's a treat for those with a sweet tooth, but not overwhelming to the point of overpowering the essence of the praline. It was also refreshing to find that this Options Praline Winter Edition Hot Chocolate is and instant drink that I will look forward to having another mug of.