FRRROZEN HOT CHOCOLATE AT SERENDIPITY3/AUTUMN COMMUNICATIONS

The sweetest way to warm up with the kids this season is with hot cocoa. You can drink it plain, with marshmallows and whipped cream or with added flavors and toppings. If frozen is your preference, the Radio City Rockettes and Serendipity3 in NYC have introduced the Rockettes Gingerbread Frrrozen Hot Chocolate this season. It includes a festive cream cheese frosted goblet dipped in crushed candy canes, gingerbread flavored Frrrozen Hot White Chocolate, a cloud of whipped cream, gingerbread holiday sprinkles, a mini gingerbread man waffle, a sugar poinsettia flower and a dusting of powdered sugar snow – for $27.95. It’s quite an indulgence!

If you prefer to warm up closer to home, here are some of our favorite NJ spots to get a hot chocolate.

The Asbury Park Roastery
1300 Ocean Ave. and 803 Second Ave., Asbury Park
This java joint has been roasting its own coffee since 2007. Have your treat blended with ice in the form of frozen cocoa.

Beechwood Cafe
Beechwood I, 290 Grove St., Jersey City
B18 Coffee Kitchen, 18 Park Ave., Jersey City

Breakfast is a big deal at this cafe and resto. At the original location, you can get the standard cocoa, or opt for Spiced Chile or Earl Grey flavors.

The Bent Spoon
35 Palmer Sq. W., Princeton
This is a fave summer hub for ice cream lovers. Try the rich classic hot cocoa made with 61% fair trade chocolate, or try the coconut or habanero flavors. Either way, top it off with a honey-vanilla bean marshie.

Brownstone Pancake Factory
Edgewater and Englewood Cliffs
This breakfast gem is renowned for its massive portions and over-the-top creations. Keep it classic with whole milk hot chocolate topped with whip, chocolate sauce and cocoa powder.

Cai’s Cafe
420 Main St., Metuchen
This cute little cafe has a great assortment of breakfast items, sandwiches, wraps and salads. Complement your meal with a typical hot chocolate, go for the white hot chocolate with mocha sauce, or opt for the Nutella hot chocolate for a hazelnut twist.

Crescent Moon Coffee & Tea
141 Bridgeton Pike, Rte. 77, Mullica Hill
This cafe prides itself in using Guittard dark chocolate with milk and sweet add-ins for its house cocoa. Go traditional, super dark and rich with the Truffle Hot Chocolate or try flavors like peppermint and salted caramel. Go for the frozen Chocolate Decadence for an espresso pick-me-up.

Grooveground
647 Haddon Ave., Collingswood
Every winter, this coffeehouse rolls out a new lineup of flavors for its Hot Chocolate Bar. This year’s specials include raspberry cheesecake, chestnut praline and peppermint bark, joining standards like salted caramel and s’mores.

Holsten’s Brookdale Confectionery
1063 Broad St., Bloomfield
You may recognize this iconic eatery and ice cream parlor from “The Sopranos.” Sip a hot cocoa while perusing homemade chocolates and sweets at the candy counter.

Jackie & Son
134-136 South Orange Ave., South Orange
Come here for pastries, smoothies, breakfast, salad and sandwiches. Standard cocoa and a spicy version will both pair perfectly with a halva tahini brownie.

Kilwins
121 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood
Come to this town staple for homemade ice cream, chocolates, caramel apples and fudge. Yelpers love the hot chocolate: Choose from shredded, Peruvian and drinking chocolate, or seasonal flavors like salted caramel.

Love Live Sweets Chocolate Cafe
508 Monmouth Rd. (Route 537 West), Unit 7, Millstone
We dare you to leave this shop without buying more than just hot chocolate (try their French liquid hot chocolate for a twist)! There are cakes, cookies, cupcakes, magic bars, baklava, brownies, macarons and more sweet treats from wall to wall.

Merry Hot Cocoa
Church Square Park, 400 Garden St., Hoboken
This pop-up hot cocoa bar is making its debut in time for the holidays. Cariana Fasciano has a shiny black trailer decorated with greenery that will be at Church Square Park in Hoboken plus other spots in Hudson County.

The Pop Shop
729 Haddon Ave., Collingswood
1 S. Main St., Medford

This cafe and creamery is famous for over-the-top mains and next-level milkshakes. Some menu specials have been Unicorn White Cocoa, Hogwarts Butterbeer Hot Chocolate and Olaf’s Frozen Hot Chocolate.

Project Brunch
357 Route 9 south, Manalapan
PB’s Famous Hot/Frozen Hot Chocolates are Instagram-worthy. S’mores, peanut butter and Oreo are menu staples, but each month there is a special Drink of the Month. They are served in cute mason jars with lots of whipped cream and toppings around the rim.

Raymond’s Restaurant
28 Church St., Montclair
101 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood

Wash down a slice of that famous blueberry pie with a Belgian hot chocolate at this breakfast fave. Go all-out and add one of Joanne’s homemade marshmallows.

Revolutionary Lounge and Cafe
1256 Indian Head Rd., Toms River
Come here for breakfast sandwiches, wraps and creative apps. The standard hot chocolate won’t disappoint, but if you’re in need of caffeine, we suggest El Libertador, made with espresso, hot chocolate, cinnamon and steamed half-and-half.

ROSA MEXICANO

Rosa Mexicano
60 Riverside Square Mall, Hackensack
This isn’t hot chocolate, but this Hot Mexican Coffee will be sure to perk you up! It’s made with chile liqueur, tequila, chocolate bitters, hot coffee, Kahlua whipped cream, shaved chocolate, cinnamon and sugar.

The Skillet by Sal
300 Mounts Corner Dr., Freehold Twp.
A mint hot chocolate is the perfect accompaniment to brunch choices like prosciutto & arugula benedict, a Mediterranean bowl or lemon orange ricotta pancakes.

Small World Coffee
14 Witherspoon St. and 254 Nassau St., Princeton
Sip on house-roasted coffee while the kids savor hot chocolate with house-made syrup or hot vanilla milk. Spice lovers should go for the Mexican hot chocolate made with ancho peppers, cayenne and cinnamon.

Sogno Coffeehouse & Creperie
11 Madison Ave., Westwood
Located inside Caffe Anello, this spot is beloved for its savory and sweet crepes alike. Hot chocolate here comes in white, dark or milk and can be infused with specialty flavors that run the gamut from cookie butter to toasted pistachio.

Sook Pastry
24 S. Broad St., Ridgewood
This sweet shop boasts crepes, sandwiches, real-deal croissants and all the cakes. Here, cocoa is made with melted chocolate and hot milk. You can also sip on a frozen hot chocolate made with 64% chocolate and cream.

The Station House
10 E. Chestnut Ave., Merchantville
Come for lattes, smoothies, sandwiches, crepes and more. The kids will fall hard for the Nutella house-made hot chocolate, while foodies up for something new will love the turmeric hot chocolate.

Stray Cat Brew
108 West Pleasant Ave., Maywood
This local spot’s house java comes in every flavor from peanut brittle to banana nut bread. The cocoa (available both hot and frozen) does, too: Think mint, cookies and cream, chocolate covered strawberry, s’mores and peanut butter cup.

Sugar Factory
1000 Boardwalk Ave., Atlantic City
Your sweet tooth won’t know what hit it at this 1,500-square-foot confectionary. Hot chocolate comes in four flavors, plus three frozen. Warm up with the Red Velvet, made with shaved cake and a spoonful of cream cheese icing, or cool off with the White Chocolate Coconut Frosty, a blend of melted white chocolate, ice, coconut flakes and whip. If you’re there without the kids, be sure to check out the chocolate martinis.

Sweet Avenue Bake Shop
153 Park Ave., Rutherford
Calling all vegans! Yelpers love both the regular and spicy hot chocolate, both totally dairy-free.

The Turning Point
Multiple locations
With 12 NJ shops, award-winning brunch and breakfast are always nearby. Try the traditional cocoa, or go refreshing Peppermint or indulgent Peanut Butter Cup. The kids will go gaga for the S’mores cocoa, complete with toasted marshmallow syrup, crushed graham crackers and whip.

The Union Market
120 W. Main St., Tuckerton
This waterside highlight is big on breakfast, lunch and smoothie bowls, not to mention handmade goods. The kids will love the house blend hot chocolate, made with steamed milk and topped with marshmallows.

Vanillamore
349 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair
This spot specializes in Instaworthy, next-level desserts. Choose from the Vanillamore Signature, Spicy, Hazelnut or Hot Vanilla cocoas, all of which come with a house vanilla bean marshmallow. Can’t decide? Go for the flight and sample three of your choice.

Vogue Café
177 York St., Jersey City
Get a taste of Paris at this downtown French patisserie, which serves up sweet and savory croissants and quiche even the kids will love. Cocoa here comes in both regular and white and topped with a frothy masterpiece made with steamed milk.

If hot chocolate isn’t your thing, visit one of our favorite coffee shops.