Ballarat's Hot Choc Showdown
Indulge your senses this winter with Ballarat’s most deliciously sweet adventure – Ballarat’s Hot Choc Showdown, running from 5 – 27 July.
Over 25 local venues have stirred up their most decadent, creative and comforting hot chocolates for you to discover. Download our trail map, follow your tastebuds and sip your way across the city.
Cast your vote in the People’s Choice – not only will you help crown Ballarat’s best hot chocolate, but you’ll also go into the draw to WIN one of three wintery prizes! To view our full T&C’s, click here
Winners will each receive a hot chocolate hamper from Grounded Pleasures & So Soft Marshmallow Co (valued at $186 RRP).
Hot Chocolates
ChocoVanilla Dream at Roy Hammonds
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Colombian Hot Chocolate at East QTR Coffee Bar
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Chocolate Trail. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Chocolate Raspberry Hot Chocolate at La Miette Patisserie
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Crème De La Cocoa at Craig’s Royal Hotel
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Double Choc Heaven at Darrell Lea Ballarat
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Drop It Like It’s Hot (Chocolate) at Kilderkin Distillery
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Fig Mac at Renard
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Frosty the Snowman Hot Chocolate at Beechworth Bakery
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Give Me S’more Hot Chocolate at Cornerstone Cafe
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Hot Chockie on the Night Tram at Ballarat Tramway Museum
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Hot Chocolate Bombs at Mondegreen Café
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Hot Chocolate Tasting Flight at The North Star
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Hunted and Gathered Dominican Republic at Johnny Alloo
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Local Hug in a Mug at Eclectic Tastes
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Local Hug in a Mug at Eleanora
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Marshmallow Espresso Martini at Grainery Lane
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Mars Bar Hot Chocolate at Sandwich Press Co.
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Mexican Spiced Hot Chocolate at Pancho
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Middle Eastern Dream at The Shared Table
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
MINTer Wonderland Hot Chocolate at Aunty Jacks
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Molten Snitch at The George Hotel
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Chocolate Trail Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Orange Blossom Dark Hot Chocolate at Websters Market & Café
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Pistachio White Hot Chocolate at Naomi & I
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
Salt & Orgeat Infused Hot Chocolate at Boatshed Restaurant
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Spanish Hot Chocolate at Meigas
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 26 Jul
The Brownie S’More Situation at The Salty Sparrow Café
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
The North Star Toddy at the North Star
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Toasted Treasure Hot Chocolate at Hop Temple
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Trio of Pleasures Hot Chocolate at The Crypt
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Tromba Cafeto Hot Chocolate at The Crypt
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Turkish Hot Chocolate at Near East Kitchen
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Wanderer’s Hot Chocolate at Itinerant Spirits
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown. Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
8–27 Jul
Wildlife Collection at Ballarat Wildlife Park
Warm up with Ballarat’s ultimate Hot Choc Showdown Indulge your senses and take your pick from over 25…
Until 27 Jul
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