As the holidays arrive so do sweet chocolate treats to help you chase away the existential Christmas blues. Jardinière, for example, now serves hot chocolate for the holidays, and they're calling it Hot Chocolate No. 5 (no relation to Coco's noted perfume). Drink it straight or pair it with Casa Noble Reposado for an adult beverage treat.

Hot Chocolate No. 5 is cream based, made with premium brand chocolate, house made cayenne pepper, topped with Taza Chocolate, and served with churros and dulce de leche on the side. See? Pretty good stuff. An excellent way to spend a chilly evening in Hayes Valley before or after the symphony or opera.

Jardinière, 300 Grove (at Franklin), SF, 415-861-5555