And that's all I had. Until next year!

Apple-y Ever After "Warm cinnamon roasted apple infused in white hot chocolate. Served with a mini apple pie."

Apple-y Ever After from Thomas Haas Chocolates

The Royal Mess "A white hot chocolate infused with strawberry, topped with shaved meringue and freeze-dried strawberries. Inspired by the classic Eton Mess dessert. Served with a strawberry macaron." Prohibition "A dark hot chocolate infused with bourbon, topped with smoked caramel whipping cream. Served with a dark chocolate cigar filled with 70% bourbon-infused ganache."

The Royal Mess and Prohibition from Temper Pastry

Shine Muscat Hot Choco "Velvety hot chocolate infused with the floral sweetness of premium Shine Muscat grapes. Served with a soft, buttery cookie dipped in sweet, aromatic Shine Muscat chocolate. The crisp edges and chewy center pair perfectly with the burst of fruity Shine Muscat flavour in every bite."

Shine Muscat Hot Choco from NOMAD Coffee & Bakery

Tea Time in Paris "A house-made Earl Grey tea-infused chocolate sauce with steamed milk, crème brûlée cream, and caramelized sugar crust. Accompanied by an Earl Grey Madeleine: Earl Grey tea, French-style Madeleine sponge cake, and chocolate glaze."

Tea Time in Paris from Catch 122 x Dilemma

Waffle.exe "Blonde-chocolate hot chocolate blended with brown butter, toasted malt, and a hint of fresh-baked aroma for a cozy waffle-inspired flavour. Paired with a hojicha financier bite: a soft roasted green tea brushed with kuromitsu for a light, buttery finish."

Waffle.exe from Beaucoup Bakery and Cafe

An Italian Lost in Mexico "A creamy, thick hot chocolate made with Mexican cacao, cinnamon, and vanilla, and finished with a touch of orange zest. Served with chocolate tacos filled with gold chocolate cream, a soft flourless sponge and crunchy praline nuts."

An Italian Lost in Mexico from Motoretta Gelato

The Gilded Gaggle "A rich Biscoff hot chocolate crowned with an edible chocolate nest, gold flakes and golden chocolate egg. Survive the Canada Place geese, and it's all yours! Served with a rich fudge brownie to level up the chocolate indulgence."

Goose

The Gilded Gaggle from Flying Whale Waterfront Cafe (and Goose)

Cherry Bomb "Made with real black cherries and silky 54% dark chocolate, this decadent hot chocolate is topped with cherry whipped cream and a light dusting of cocoa powder. Served with a mini citrus poppyseed shortbread."

Cherry Bomb from Creme de la Crumb

Campfire Cocoa "Toasted marshmallow and chocolate blend together in this hot chocolate with a velvety topping of toffee-flavoured cold foam. Accompanied by a mini brioche doughnut filled with chocolate pastry cream, dipped in toffee glaze, and topped with a toasted marshmallow."

Campfire Cocoa from 49th Parallel Cafe & Lucky's Doughnuts

Butterscotch Budino Hot Chocolate "A luscious toasted sugar hot chocolate infused with brown butter warmth. Paired with a delicate shortbread biscuit featuring subtle amaretti notes."

Butterscotch Budino Hot Chocolate from Artigiano

Maple Me Crazy! "A 48% milk hot chocolate infused with Maple Chantilly and a touch of sea salt. Served with a brown butter walnut cake."

Maple Me Crazy! from Thomas Haas Chocolates

Hot-Ch-Octopus "A decadent house-made chocolate syrup with steamed milk, whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. Served in an adorable souvenir take-home mug. On the side, a homemade octopus sugar cookie." Finding Cocoa "Creamy peppermint white hot chocolate, topped with whipped cream and orange sprinkles. Served in Nemo's own souvenir take-home mug. Paired with a clownfish cookie."

Hot-Ch-Octopus and Finding Cocoa from Vancouver Aquarium

Strawberry Gochujang Hot Choco "Sweet meets heat! A decadently rich hot chocolate infused with bold Korean gochujang and sweet strawberries. Served with an iconic sweet Korean traditional snack with a geometric shape."

Strawberry Gochujang Hot Choco from NOMAD Coffee & Bakery

Postin these a bit late but here are the rest of the drinks I tried out.

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On the left: hot chocolate in a tall glass topped with vanilla whip and drizzled with raspberry coulis. On the right, a mini lamington - a sponge cake treat with a layer of raspberry jam in the middle. Coated in chocolate icing and rolled in coconut shavings.

"Mary Had A Little Lamington" from Mah Milk Bar
"A dark chocolate, coconut and sponge cake drink is topped with vanilla whip and punctuated with a light raspberry coulis.
Served with a mini lamington - a classic sponge cake with a layer of house-made raspberry jam in the middle."

On the left: hot chocolate in a disposable cup, topped with yellow whipped cream, chocolate drizzle and sprinkled with crispy honeycomb. On the right, a butter cookie topped with honeycomb.

"The Golden Ticket" from Kranky Cafe @krankycafe.bsky.social
"Rich cocoa mix, layered with honey, cardamom and vanilla, topped with golden whip cream and pieces of homemade honeycomb. Served with a delicious butter cookie topped with honeycomb."

16th Annual Hot Chocolate Festival This January we return for our 16th season of the hot chocolate festival with more locations & talented chocolate artisans than ever before.

It's that time of year.
hotchocolatefest.com

Happy New Year!

Signed poster of 1000xResist characters on public transit dressed in various attire for a day at the beach.

Had a great day at the #vancouvergamegarden. Got to meet some of the folks at @sunsetvisitor.studio, @beastieball.bsky.social, and many other amazing game devs. Also got this awesome poster. Hekki grace!

Employment jelly, repost for a job you'll love and deserve

Offer received and accepted, funemployment ends homies.

I release my employment jelly to the wild now, thank you friend.

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Hey team! No streams until Tuesday. Heading out to Florida to hang out with the family for the weekend! In the meantime, go hang out with the community on Discord, which is doing anime nights at the usual stream time!

Paper to-go cup filled with hot chocolate, topped with whipped cream and a chocolate mermaid's tale. Not shown in image, but the white chocolate drink actually had a blue hue to it.

"Mermaid's Mocha" from Vancouver Aquarium
"House made white chocolate orange sauce, whipped cream & dark chocolate mermaids tail."

A green frog mug with big eyes containing hot chocolate, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

"HOP-Chocolate" from Vancouver Aquarium
"Souvenir tree frog mug with delicious house made dark hot chocolate sauce, whip cream, & aquatic animal cookie"

Cup of hot chocolate, topped with whipped cream chocolate shavings and the beignet. Rim of the cup has what is basically Nutella and nuts.

"Hazelnut Praline Hot Chocolate" from Artigiano
"Dark chocolate and roasted hazelnuts, topped with silky vanilla cream, decadent chocolate shavings, and a crunchy praline crumble. Paired with a warm, freshly made beignet filled with luxurious chocolate hazelnut cream."

Cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream and orange dust, with a thin frozen orange slice and a triangular wafer with the top covered in chocolate with a stamped/indented "Artigiano", the name of the cafe.

"Orange Creamsicle Hot Chocolate" from Artigiano
"Rich orange-infused hot chocolate, finished with a dreamy creamsicle Chantilly, and a touch of freeze-dried orange peel for a zesty finish. Paired with a crisp chocolate wafer, featuring a signature Artigiano chocolate stamp."

Tall glass cup containing hot chocolate with a foam and orange (passionfruit) drizzle. On a plate is a small "Melonpan" pastry.

"Tropiclikeitshot" from Viva Cafe and Bakery
"Mango and passionfruit meets our chocolate ganache. Served with our Melonpan - a fluffy brioche with a crunchy top."