Hot Chocolate Bar Ideas for a Party With One Pot of Cocoa

One pot of plain cocoa can do the work of a whole drink menu. Set out a few familiar toppings first, then give guests easy ways to make their cup minty, spiced, coffee-flavored, or a little salty. Everyone starts with the same hot chocolate and finishes it at the table. Put the cups and ladle at one end, the stir-ins in the middle, and the toppings at the end. Keep a few small spoons handy, label ingredients with milk or nuts, and put out a small dish for used stirrers. The ideas below explain what goes together and which additions are easier to stir in before you top the mug.