We’re well into iced coffee season, but for all the chocoholics in the room who long for Ol’ Man Winter to slide a hot cocoa across the counter, consider a frozen hot chocolate to tide you over. Here are a few chilly, chocolatey, smooth, and satisfying sips we can’t stop dreaming about, particularly on sultry summer nights in Westchester.
Tazza Café in Armonk (among three other locations across Westchester) makes its classic frozen hot chocolate by blending frozen hot chocolate powder purchased from Big Train with milk and ice in a professional blender and topping it all off with whipped cream.
Booskerdoo in Ardsley does things a little differently. This coffee joint doesn’t have traditional frozen hot cocoa, opting instead for an equally delectable frozen treat dubbed the “Iced Ardsley.” Baristas describe it as a creamy beverage — not blended — that’s usually topped with whipped cream and chocolate. Cold, chocolatey beverages like these are an ideal way to get your drinkable decadence on a hot summer day.
Bobo’s Café
1 Station Plz, Chappaqua; 914.861.8001
249 US-202 6, Somers; 914.276.2233
57 Rt 6, Crossroads Plz, Baldwin Place; 914.519.6227
3000 Westchester Ave, Purchase
Acai bowl lovers already knew this spot was a gem, but the uniqueness of this sweet summer drink will keep the sugar lovers energized and refreshed all day long. The warm chocolate syrup drizzled perfectly around the frozen treat creates a flawless touch for an equally flawless drink.
Booskerdoo
716 Saw Mill River Rd, Ardsley; 914.231.5505
76 Kraft Ave, Bronxville; 914.510.3053
While Booskerdoo may not have a traditional iced hot chocolate, to get a similar sweet treat that’s just as delectable, order the iced chocolate milk, and thank us with every sip. Both options are available on the menu year-round. Highly recommended add-ons are espresso and whipped cream for a silky smooth sipping experience.
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Peekskill Coffee House
101 S Division St, Peekskill; 914.739.1287
This local gem is known for its coffee but includes plenty of blended drinks on its menu. For those looking to ditch the caffeine while keeping that sweetness in their order, try going a little off the menu and opting for a frozen hot chocolate — with either peanut butter, extra chocolate, caramel, or coconut flakes. If you’re looking for something equally as sweet, check out the latest addition to the menu: a cold brew float!
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Tazza Café
400 Main St, Armonk; 914.273.0788
230 Saw Mill River Rd, Millwood; 914.488.5227
197 Katonah Ave, Katonah; 914. 232.3500
603 Columbus Ave, Thornwood; 914.373.2955
Frozen drinks are a specialty here, with many flavors to choose from, so ordering a frozen hot chocolate is a classic. For a way to perk things up, try ordering a frozen coffee drink infused with chocolate mint, mocha chocolate-peanut butter, and cookies-and-crème flavors. Can you say yum?
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Village Creamery & Sweet Shop
32 Broadway, Valhalla; 914.421.1300
You’ve probably tried a root beer float, but have you ever heard of a hot cocoa float? This local ice cream shop puts the frozen in its hot chocolate by adding a scoop of its homemade, all-natural ice cream.
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Not frozen hot chocolate, but…
The Tasty Table
21 Campwoods Rd, Ossining; 914.762.4000
Come for the breakfast, lunch, or brunch grub and stay for the eye-catching assortment of chilly drink desserts, such as the boozy ice cream flight, frozen lemonade and (not frozen) iced coffee flight with flavors like Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Teddy Graham, Cupcake, and Ube.
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Related: Here’s Where to Get Your Cold Brew Coffee Fix in Westchester
