Delicious, steaming hot cocoa topped with pillowy marshmallow is a kid staple during the long winter months, warming little hands from the very first sip. You can make it at home, of course, but foodie Brooklyn offers a multitude of independent chocolatiers, coffee shops and cafes serving up rich, creamy and inventive hot chocolates.
We recently covered the best spots to get hot chocolate in Manhattan, but Brooklyn, home to the city's artisanal food scene has plenty to offer, too. Read on for eight of our favorite spots to pick up a cup of hot chocolate with the kids in this family-fueled borough.