You won't find your typical Mexican hot chocolate at this walk-up window — although a bit of Abuelita Mexican hot chocolate mix with spices is added in. This version takes it to a whole new level by adding a chocolate pumpkin churro, cookie crisp cereal and a dusting of gold stardust glitter and finishing it with a giant gold marshmallow.

After a long day of skiing, there's nothing more deliciously indulgent than cozying up to the Remedy Bar with this luxe hot chocolate made with heavy cream and whole milk mixed with Valrhona dark and milk chocolate. The presentation is equally decadent: A homemade marshmallow is placed on a chocolate lattice that slowly melts when the hot chocolate is poured into the cup, releasing the marshmallow before your first sip.

Leave it to Dominique Ansel to give hot chocolate a truly theatrical presentation. Before you sip, watch a flower-shaped marshmallow blossom when it's placed in the cup. The surprises don't end there — when the flower fully blossoms, it reveals a chocolate bonbon inside.

The Ritz-Carlton's boozy hot chocolate is indeed so smooth that it's almost like butter. The combination of melted Valrhona Chocolate Guanaja, a splash of cream, Benjamin Prichard's Sweet Lucy Bourbon Cream Liqueur and peanut butter-infused Knob Creek Bourbon is melded together for 24 hours before being topped with chocolate shavings, whipped cream and a full s'more and served to the masses.

Who says gingerbread is reserved for cookies? Although a gingerbread man is paired with the spice-forward hot chocolate at this Deer Valley ski hotel, it's really the gingerbread hot chocolate that takes center stage. White chocolate is combined with whole milk and half-and-half along with ginger, nutmeg, molasses, vanilla, star anise, cloves and allspice for a drinkable version of a favorite holiday treat.

Owner Buddy Valastro, aka the Cake Boss, is used to whipping up deliciously creative treats, so it's no surprise to find an out-of-the-ordinary hot chocolate at his Vegas restaurant. This one is cocktail meets hot chocolate: Served in a mug rimmed with crushed graham cracker crumbs, hot chocolate is blended with chocolate liqueur, vodka and Drambuie. A shot of espresso is added, and the whole thing is topped with torched mini marshmallows and chocolate sauce.

Just about everything at Fabio Viviani's Chicago restaurant is Instagrammable, and the hot chocolate is no exception. The Party Monster starts with a simple milk-chocolate hot chocolate, but the toppings really put it over the top. Star cookies, Lucky Charms, cotton candy, a white-chocolate mini doughnut and swirled marshmallow make this a dessert in a cup.

It's usually chocolate that's the flavor focus in hot cocoa, but in this creation it's both chocolate and vanilla. The Ritz-Carlton's pastry chef takes dark chocolate and mixes it with bourbon vanilla bean, whole milk, heavy cream and an orange blossom honey. The steamy drink is topped with giant homemade marshmallow squares.

Cozy up to one of 11 fire pits at this East Coast resort and pick your perfect hot chocolate to have in hand. Choose from classic, peppermint or boozy, and make your way to the hot chocolate bar to finish your masterpiece with toppings like candy, nuts, cookies, marshmallow creme and even fresh toasted marshmallows.

This spot may be in the middle of New York City, but it's channeling an apres-ski vibe — especially when it comes to warming drinks. A shot of rum and Luxardo Maraschino are added to the hot cocoa before marshmallows are placed on top and torched. The festive drink is finished with a Pirouette cookie.

Warning: This hot chocolate has a kick. It's made with a touch of cayenne pepper as well as tequila and Amaro Nonino, so you'll definitely feel the heat while sipping this one at Nomad in the beautiful landscape of Red Rocks.