Hot Chocolate Trail PEI: Sip Your Way Up West

Saturday, November 15 to Sunday, December 21! Western PEI is packed with cozy creations waiting to be discovered. From Tignish to Summerside, the North Cape Coastal Drive is home to some of the most creative, and downright delicious hot chocolate stops on the Island.

Don’t forget to vote! Starting November 15, you can vote for your favourite hot chocolate at hotchocolatetrailpei.com/vote for a chance to win the Ultimate Dairy Basket, with a new winner chosen each week beginning November 17.

So grab your mittens, round up your friends, and start your Trail adventure right here in Western PEI. Here’s what’s brewing:

📍 Tignish

Caramel By The Salty Sea — Eugene’s General Store

A cozy Up West classic — rich salted caramel hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and a salted caramel chocolate piece.

$3.50 (10oz)
📅 Daily, Nov 15 – Dec 21 • 9am–9pm
📍 285 Church St

Santa’s Suit — Broderick’s Flowers & Coffee

A festive red velvet hot chocolate made with house-made syrup and topped with their signature cream cheese cold foam — smooth, velvety, and holiday-perfect.

$5.55–$8.05
📅 Tues–Sun, Nov 15 – Dec 21
📍 217 Phillip St
🍪 Perfect pairing: Red velvet macaron

📍 O’Leary

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Swirl — Revilo Cakes & Coffee Shop

A rich dark cocoa blended with raspberry syrup and topped with raspberry marshmallows and dark chocolate drizzle — sweet, smooth, and balanced.

$4.50–$5.50 + HST
📅 Thurs–Mon, Nov 15 – Dec 21
📍 102 Water St
🍰 Perfect pairing: Raspberry & Dark Chocolate Blondie

Sweet Treat Hot Chocolate — Maple House Bakery & Café

A sprinkle-rimmed cup filled with classic cocoa, whipped cream, colourful sprinkles, and a cake pop — a true bakery treat.

$4.50–$5.50 + HST
📅 Saturdays only, Nov 15 – Dec 21
📍 76 Ellis Ave
🍲 Perfect pairing: Turkey or Beef Barley Soup

📍 Tyne Valley

Brown Butter & Biscoff Hot Chocolate — Backwoods Burger

Decadent brown butter cocoa with Biscoff whipped cream, cookie crumble, caramel drizzle, and a full cookie garnish — buttery, indulgent, unforgettable.

$4.25
📅 Daily, Nov 15 – Dec 21
📍 1327 Port Hill Station Rd
🍔 Perfect pairing: “The Dam Burger” & fries

📍 Rink Stops: Tignish, O’Leary & Wellington

Triple Axel CinnaSwirl — Backwoods Breakaway

A cinnamon-roll inspired hot chocolate with vanilla whipped cream and a sweet cinnamon donut hole — the ultimate rink-side warm-up.

$4 (12oz)
📅 Daily, Nov 15 – Dec 21 • Hours vary
📍 Credit Union Arena (Tignish), O’Leary Sports Centre, Evangeline Recreation Centre

📍 Summerside

Dirty Hot Cocoa Sorrel — PEI Roti Fusion Cuisine

A Caribbean twist on winter comfort: hibiscus-infused hot cocoa slow-cooked with spices, cocoa, and shaved sorrel. Add espresso for an extra kick.

$6–$7.50 + HST
📅 Mon–Sat, Nov 15 – Dec 21
📍 622 Water St E
🥙 Perfect pairing: Dirty Cocoa Sorrel + Doubles combo

Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate Float — Holman’s Ice Cream Parlour

White hot chocolate blended with pumpkin spice and topped with a scoop of pumpkin pie ice cream — creamy, cozy, and perfect for holiday nights.

$9 (HST included)
📅 Mon–Sat, Nov 15 – Dec 21
📍 286 Fitzroy St

Peppermint Mocha — Kool Breeze Farms & Garden Centre

Milk chocolate with a hint of coffee, topped with marshmallows and crushed candy cane — classic, festive, and perfect for a stroll through the garden centre.

$4.35 + HST
📅 Daily, Nov 15 – Dec 21
📍 231 Read Dr

Start Your Trail Up West

Western PEI is full of flavour this time of year. Whether you’re exploring quaint cafes, family-run bakeries, or bustling rinks, each stop brings its own unforgettable twist to a winter favourite.

Sip, explore, and discover why the North Cape Coastal Drive is the perfect place to begin your Island-wide Hot Chocolate Trail adventure. And don’t forget, vote for your favourite starting November 15 for your chance to win!