it is believed that the hot chocolate drink was first made by the mayan people about 2,000 years ago. another cocoa drink was made by the aztecs by 1400 . the drink became popular in europe after being brought from mexico into the new world, and has changed a lot since then. today, hot chocolate is used around the world. it comes in many different types such as the very thick "cioccolata densa" in italy, and the thinner hot cocoa that is usually drunk in the united states.