6 of the best hot chocolates for winter In our search to find the best hot chocolates to suit all tastes, we tried 23 products from supermarkets and online. They ranged from sweet, stir-in chocolate spoons and solid, 100 per cent cacao discs to quick-melting flakes and glossy chocolate beads. Peyton and Byrne Finest Hot Chocolate £5 for 250g This fine powder makes a superior drink with a rich and intoxicating scent. Ghanaian cocoa beans lend a subtle fruitiness Sir Hans Sloane Rich Dark £4.49 for 270g from Tesco Whisked into hot milk, these pure-chocolate beads (individually shined, no less) melt easily for an intense drink that's not at all bitter Asda Extra Special Extra Thick Hazelnut £2.49 for 300g Taste this as you stir, to avoid a too-sweet concoction. With the right powder-to-milk ratio, you'll have a frothy mix that's nutty and luxurious Montezuma's Mochachino £6.29 for 300g The flavour of real coffee beans, strong but balanced well with the dark chocolate, would make us reach for this velvety, grown-up mixture most nights Selfridges Italian £8.99 for 250g A mug of this powdered blend (not cheap, but it goes a long way) could easily stand in for dessert. We especially like its praline overtones