Raise a glass: the best hot chocolates

Banish the january blues with an endorphin-raising cup of hot chocolate. Rob Buckhaven selects his favourites

1) LUXE CRUSH

Twinings Swiss Chocolate Drink (£3.49, Tesco) has a chocolate-brownie richness.

Blagger’s guide

A study by Cornell University has shown that hot cocoa has more antioxidants than a glass of red wine*.

2) MOLTEN MAGIC

Spanish Hot Chocolate (£3.40, Asda) is a thick and creamy, turbo-charged chocolate soup.

Blagger’s guide

Spanish hot chocolate is made incredibly thick, as it is also used traditionally as a dip for doughnuts.

3) WHITE HOT

Whittard Luxury White Hot Chocolate (£5.50, Ocado.com) offers a cup of vanilla velvet.

Blagger’s guide

White chocolate is made from cocoa butter without cocoa solids, so is not technically “chocolate”.

Stockists: Asda (Asda.com), Tesco (Tesco.com) *Sciencedaily.com