If you’re not in the mood for your typical morning latte, ward off chills from the winter winds (or dread of finals) with one of these holiday drinks, brought to you by the downtown CoMo coffee shops. MOVE scoped out a few winners:

_If you want something rich, try:_
**Lakota Coffee Company’s peppermint hot chocolate**
Unlike other coffee shops, Lakota doesn’t sprinkle little mint pieces on top of this drink. The dash of syrup makes it taste as authentic as sucking on the candy, with a hint of chocolate flavor present in the aftertaste.

_If you want something with a little zing, try:_
**Kaldi’s Coffee’s Aztec hot chocolate**
You don’t just need the Avicii song to wake me up. This unique hot chocolate is the perfect way to shake you out of your half-awake slumber. Spiced cocoa powder gives this drink its edge. Through ingredients of hazelnut, nutmeg and almond, you’ll have a pleasant experience, whether you’re studying the night away or up early in the cold.

_If you want something sweet, try:_
**Coffee Zone’s white hot chocolate**
Coffee Zone boasts a delicious, creamy alternative to its espresso lineup. Curl up with a good book and a cup of its white hot chocolate, which tastes as milky-good as it sounds with a just-right temperature and no overwhelming aftertaste.

_If you just want a classic, try:_
**Starbucks’ hot chocolate**
You can’t go wrong with the coffee giant’s classic winter drink. Starbucks knows how to balance the chocolate with the whipped cream where neither overpowers the other. While the other coffee shops in town have their signature spins on the classic drink, Starbucks arguably does it best the simple way (without resorting to an artificial Swiss Miss-esque knockoff).