As well as all the ingredients needed for a hot chocolate (as well as some super toppings: think marshmallows, whippy cream, and sprinkles), some essential items to create your hot chocolate station are: I am a huge fan of hot chocolate during the holidays and really love the idea of a hot chocolate bar station for winter parties or wedding receptions. A Hot Cocoa Bar can be dressed up by adding fun items like paper straws,super cute spoons,or Rae Dunn mugs. Feel free to add in some Bailey’s or other beverages if you like your hot cocoa with a little something extra. 🙂

The stand and hot cocoa container felt harsh and dark on the buffet, so I placed a folded napkin between the two. This created some softness and repeated the forest green color. Noting that collecting materials on a winter walk is a great way to add some festive flair to your hot chocolate station, she goes on to suggest to 'look out for holly, fir, mistletoe and eucalyptus, all of which can be foraged from woodland or hedgerows – just make sure you have the land owner’s permission'. To create a simple hot cocoa station, start by laying down a foundation on your surface. Options are placemats, a table runner, or napkins. You can't beat the old classics: good-quality chocolate stirred into hot milk is the best and easiest way to get the hot chocolate of your dreams. Pile on the toppings, add a squirt of whipped cream, and voila! Perfection.Now ~ you can easily go overboard with toppings when you create a simple hot cocoa station, but you first need to make sure you have the basic toppings. Then you can go crazy.

She suggests that you try M&S’s Extremely Chocolatey MilkChocolateRounds from Ocado if you want to ramp things up to the next level.

With the ongoing cost of living crisis and the rise of DIY culture, foraging is set to become a huge Christmas wreath trend this year,' says internationally renowned floral designer and Interfloraconsultant, Karen Barnes. I think what I love most about this is you can use so many things that you might already have or find at your grocery store. Next, I added the container for my hot cocoa. I used a metal stand (it’s actually for my beverage server) to elevate the pot.

I also wanted a diy hot cocoa station that looked great at any time. Not just around the holidays. So often I see hot chocolate bars that are red and white, and all about Christmas. But hot cocoa is perfect all winter long. (Where I live – that goes into April.) Once you have your Velvetiser set up, it’s time to get creative with your hot chocolate. Our chocolatiers have developed a collection of sumptuous hot chocolate varieties — from creamy Vanilla White Hot Chocolate to warming Chilli Dark and vibrant Orange Supermilk. Our single-serve sachets and larger pouches will look inviting alongside your hot chocolate station.There’s really no right or wrong way. When you have a nice cup of hot cocoa all of the mix-ins and add ons are like a bonus, so whatever you have, will work. Hot Cocoa Bar Toppings Plus it’s a diy hot cocoa station idea that you can easily recreate. How to Create a Simple Hot Chocolate Station Also, find a least one large platter and one raised plate. These will provide surfaces for your toppings and differing heights for your station.