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This drink features a blend of vodka, Bailey\u2019s Irish cream, Nutella, milk chocolate, milk, and cream that is topped with marshmallow fluff which is scorched and dusted with a sprinkle of cinnamon. <em>3865 Wilson Blvd., Arlington<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-colada-shop-s-chocolate-de-la-abuela\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coladashop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colada Shop&#8217;s<\/a> Chocolate de la Abuela<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This nostalgic hot chocolate features a cup of frothy, super chocolatey hot chocolate that is topped with an oversized, pillowy, chocolate-powder-dusted chocolate marshmallow. <em>244 19th Court, Suite 35, Arlington; 2811 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington; 2920 District Ave, Fairfax<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/northernvirginiamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hot-chocolate-colada-sho.webp\" alt=\"Colada Shop's Chocolate de la Abuela\" class=\"wp-image-530094\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Courtesy Colada Shop<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-conche-s-frozen-hot-chocolate\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the-conche.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Conche\u2019s<\/a> Frozen Hot Chocolate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For an icy version of the classic, sample this frozen hot chocolate, which comes in three flavors: cookies and cream topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings; s\u2019mores, which is crowned with a toasted marshmallow and served with a thick chocolate syrup rim covered in gram cracker bits; and salted caramel, drizzled with caramel sauce. 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