Hot chocolate drinks

Tall, dark and sweet drinks chase away winter's chill

By Lindsay Smith
Special to Metromix

It's cold out, and the legs of your jeans are probably wet and stained with street slush. While the days may be growing ever-so-slightly longer, we're in winter for the long haul. The good news is: More months of hot chocolate! Don't settle for some powdery mix whipped in your kitchen with lumps like Mom's gravy. Instead, drop into these places and enjoy the most scrumptious hot chocolate Baltimore has to offer; some with bells and whistles (and fruit puree), and some straight-up drinking chocolate for purists. Shake off the winter chill and wrap your hands around a mug of one of these chocolatey treats.