in the united states, the drink is most popular in powdered or crushed form. it is made with hot water or milk. this is the thinner of the two main types. it is very sweet and often is served with marshmallows, whipped cream, or a piece of solid chocolate. european hot chocolate first came to the u.s. as early as the 1600s by the dutch, but the first time colonists began selling hot chocolate was around 1755. hot chocolate is usually drank in cold weather and winter in the united states. it is not taken with meals very often.