India, Jan. 31 -- One of winter's most loved drinks is hot chocolate, and if you are a fan, you may find yourself looking at its three forms, wondering how best to prepare them. Many assume cocoa powder, hot chocolate mix, and drinking chocolate to be the same, but spoiler: they're not. The difference comes down to ingredients, sweetness, prep, and even health. In this form, cocoa is the healthiest of the three, rich in antioxidants and lower in calories. Made by grinding cocoa beans and removing most of the cocoa butter, it's unsweetened and rich. To prepare your drink, you'll need to add sugar, milk and/or water. Hot chocolate mix is convenience-first. It's usually a blend of cocoa powder, sugar, milk solids, and stabilisers. Sweetness is already built in, and preparation is as easy as adding hot water or milk. The downside? It's often heavily sweetened and more processed, which dulls the cocoa flavour and health benefits. Made from real chocolate shavings or melted chocolate, it's thicker, less sugary than instant mixes, and richer in cocoa. Preparation takes a little effort: heating milk and whisking slowly, but the result is decadent and indulgent. HTC...