Here’s a sentence that likely has never been typed before: I know more about the Spanish language than I do about hot chocolate. That’s a weird thing to say, but it applies to the Mexican-style Hot Chocolate Made with ABUELITA Blizzard at Dairy Queen. It is part of the new Blizzard Cup menu and probably the record-holder for the longest Blizzard name in history.
I know enough Spanish to know that abuelita means grandmother, but I have an odd dislike for hot beverages of any kind, so I had never heard of ABUELITA hot chocolate. I also don’t know why the word has to be in all caps, or why Mrs. Doubtfire is on the logo. But I do know this Blizzard is quite good.
My aversion to hot chocolate only pertains to the hot part, so I was excited to try it as part of an icy-cold Blizzard. If you’ve had Nestle’s ABUELITA or any Mexican-style hot chocolate, you know there’s a lot more going on than with the standard version. And that’s certainly true with this Blizzard.
The ABUELITA packs a nice punch of warm cinnamon, and the chocolate flavor is not as sweet or powerful as other chocolate-focused Blizzards. There’s still plenty of chocolatiness in here though, thanks to the choco chunks that are a staple of so many other Blizzard combinations. The result is a complex and pleasing blend of chocolate flavors.
The only letdown comes from the fudge-coated mini marshmallows. I realize marshmallows are chewy by nature, but these are distractingly rubbery and don’t impart much fudge or marshmallow flavor. They just add a weird texture against the crunch of the choco chunks. And since whipped topping has never made anything worse, the addition of it on top is a nice bonus.
Even after a slight downgrade because of the marshmallows, this Blizzard provides a tasty change of pace and stands out from most others. It did not quite make the list as one of my all-time favorites, but I would definitely get it again, and it’s worth a try if you are a fan of Mexican-style hot chocolate.
And it turns out that’s not Mrs. Doubtfire on the label, but instead is the late actress Sara Garcia, who was known as Mexico’s Grandmother.
Purchased Price: $4.49
Size: Mini
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 430 calories, 19 grams of fat, 13 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 150 milligrams of sodium, 59 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 49 grams of sugar, and 8 grams of protein.
Oh man, Abuelita chocolate is best! You can find it here in Texas! Head over to Walmart and grab the bar. While you don’t like too much hot, this is really yum! Some fancy coffee shops and central market will mix it with espresso… very good! A childhood favorite…and once and a while coffee-mate makes a creamer too. Sometimes in Mexico – they make a cereal from time to time which I hope to find and try one day! I’ve been meaning to head to DQ to try this soon!