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.