I made a specific plan to just go to Thomas Haas, Earnest, and Freshii...but it was a bit difficult to adhere to when there were two other places that I've been dying to go to >__>
I loved this hot chocolate; it's called Mumbai Meets Paris, and the chai spices are superb. It's fragrant and tasteful, and the small cookie compliments the drink so well. I could also taste some citrus zest, which mitigated the sweetness.
I didn't know that Earnest's hot chocolate came with ice cream :D That made me happy. I got the vegan Cocoa Nucifera and vegan chocolate ice cream. I actually wish I got a different flavor just to experiment with my options...but I didn't want lactose issues either. Problems guys, problems.
The hot chocolate was pretty simple, except for the coconut milk, which was very evident. I had a hard time deciding between this flavor and their Ambrosia, which was a spicy hot chocolate...gah maybe next time. Maybe.
In an attempt to clean out my super unhealthy diet, I got two different green smoothies. Ha, who am I kidding, drinking smoothies doesn't negate the sugar from all that hot chocolate...The one from Glory Juice (left) tastes a little more raw and less sweet. I also didn't expect it to make me feel full. I probably wouldn't pay $8 for another one because...that's just too much lol. The one from Freshii is much different. It has avocado and greek yogurt, so it's super smooth. It's also sweetened from the natural ingredients, but not too overbearing. Because of the dairy and avocado, it's more filling that the one from Glory Juice and not only that, it's cheaper. Despite all the pros of Freshii, I can't really choose which is my favorite; they're both good. :P
I also didn't plan on visiting Glory Juice, but...it was right next door to Earnest. Ahem.
Mink's was right next to Freshii >__> sooo well...hmm......
Mink's is well-known for their super weird hot chocolates. Last year they had crickets in their hot chocolate (they taste like chips :P ) This year, I got the "The Voices in my Head Tell Me This Ain't No B.S." Of course B.S. stands for butternut squash, duh. It's difficult to taste the butternut squash, but the squash is evident in other ways. The drink is slightly tinted orange, and it's also thick and smooth. It also stains -__- I accidentally got some on my bag...
What surprised me the most was the oyster that came with it...??? Like...what, why?! Despite being vegetarian, I ate it anyways (don't waste food guys). I never really liked seafood, but this surprised me. The oyster was so heavily marinated that there wasn't any "rotten ocean taste". In fact, it was really good; a good savory bite to contrast with the hot chocolate.
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