SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Darigold today announces its new seasonal product, Heat N’ Serve Hot Cocoa. This indulgent treat is made with whole milk, cream, real cocoa and liquid sugar, utilizing the highest-quality ingredients. To create the best-tasting, rich seasonal beverage, Darigold uses a premium cocoa blend, created exclusively for this product. The exceptionally creamy hot cocoa is found in the refrigerated section in the grocery store and can be heated three ways: on the stove top, in the microwave or with a milk steamer.
“This hot cocoa has us ready for the colder weather,” said Randy Eronimous, senior director of marketing at Darigold. “We are excited to finally share this seasonal product. As a ready to heat and serve beverage, this hot cocoa is a quick and easy treat for the entire family. Whether you’re planning a holiday party or looking for a new snow day essential, this hot cocoa will keep you warm and satisfy your sweet tooth throughout the season.”
Darigold’s Hot Cocoa is available in a resealable carton, offered in both quart and half-gallon sizes. The suggested retail pricing for a quart is $2.99. Darigold’s new hot cocoa can be found at grocery stores in the Pacific Northwest including Walmarts across the region, Costco stores in Seattle, and Safeway and Albertsons stores in Seattle and Portland. Darigold’s seasonal hot cocoa will be available through March 2018, or as long as there is demand.
Festive hot cocoa fans will have the opportunity to sample Darigold’s Hot Cocoa at local holiday events throughout the Pacific Northwest this winter, including Bothell’s Country Village Shop, the Mountlake Terrace Tree Lighting Ceremony at Evergreen Playfield and the Woodinville Winterfest.
Along with its Heat N’ Serve Hot Cocoa, Darigold also produces the finest milk, cheese, butter, sour cream, cottage cheese, whipping cream, half & half creamers, lactose-free milk and RE-fuel, a protein recovery shake. Darigold’s entire line of dairy products is rBST free.
About Darigold
Headquartered in Seattle, Darigold, Inc. is the marketing and processing subsidiary of Northwest Dairy Association (NDA), which is owned by nearly 500 dairy farm families. NDA members ship approximately 8.4 billion pounds of milk annually from farms in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Darigold, Inc. produces a full line of dairy-based products for retail, foodservice, commodity and specialty markets, and is one of the largest U.S. dairy processors. Darigold, Inc. operates 11 processing plants throughout the Northwest, processing high-quality milk produced by its dairy farm families. For more information, see www.darigold.com.