When I hear "European Designer" I think handbags, shoes, fragrance ... I wouldn't immediately leap to hot chocolate. But my new friends at Intemperantia from California are specialists in European Designer Chocolates and they sent me some of their amazing hot chocolate to try.
Full disclosure and associated apology to "In tem pe ran tia" - I was supposed to review this amazing hot chocolate ages and ages ago. But I am lazy. Never too lazy to drink a great cuppa chocolate - but the amount of work necessary to perfect this was a bit intimidating. It involve a blender, vanilla and two different stages of using a sauce pan and some actual culinary skills.
But here's the thing, if you want hot chocolate that tastes like powder stirred hastily into water, then that is what you should drink. If you want mind-blowing hot chocolate then you have to work for it. And I was really glad I got off my lazy butt and finally did!
They suggested that you can even turn the left over hot chocolate into ice cream. Ice cream. I was dying to try that ... but who has left overs with hot chocolate this great??
Seriously gorgeous drinking chocolate.
Hmm it's quite time consuming in making a cup but I guess it will all be worth it right? :)
Posted by: wench costume | May 13, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Sounds amazing, but I raise your "European Designer" for the True Couture of Chocolate!!
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Posted by: Clare | May 15, 2010 at 04:11 PM
hhmm..for sure this is very delicious and although a bit time consuming but its worth it!...
Posted by: Chocolate Printing | May 16, 2010 at 07:48 PM
Wow! I really like this chocolate!
Posted by: Ferrero Rocher philippines | May 28, 2010 at 06:33 AM
Hi:
Please did your friends elaborate on how to "turn the left over hot chocolate into ice cream"? I use a chocolate maker which requires minimal amount of content so I always have left over. I want to see how residue chocolate will taste like if made into ice cream.
When I look at your cup of chocolate drink, I say this is real chocolate. When there are too many substitutes, the color becomes lighter. Yours looks dark and that is how it should be. Aside that, you have no grits at the top to make drinking difficult.
Some want to promote the use of thickening agents and Vits to make chocolate drinks heavier and more nutritious. I believe this will generate a lot of debate because some people want to drink their chocolate in such a way that it tastes real cocoa.
Posted by: Doreen loves chocolates | May 29, 2010 at 06:32 AM
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Posted by: Guilherme | June 11, 2010 at 06:06 AM
oh i think i want this, i'm actually crazy about coffees and hot choco! yay! perfect for my breakfast! love it!
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Posted by: MAKEchocolates | August 17, 2010 at 05:14 PM
Great blog. I am sure that Hot Chocolate tastes great!
Posted by: Spencer @ Moo-Lolly-Bar | October 30, 2010 at 12:19 AM
THat sounds so yummy, now I want to make myself some..:) There is also this website I ordered www.gibsonchocolates.com that also had some yummy chocolate, anyway, I love your blog, only thing is, it get me craving chocolate...ok, time to get some, *L*
Posted by: James | November 06, 2010 at 04:51 PM
Really like this blog about delicious chocolates and too yummy to eat,like to eat again and again.
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Posted by: chocolatesgifts | December 17, 2010 at 06:30 AM
never try left over chocolates into ice cream because I have no left overs.I finished it once I make chocolates drink.but it sounds interesting.
Posted by: chocolatesgifts | January 05, 2011 at 11:03 AM
I love to drink hot chocolates for my relaxation,I fell so fresh after drinking,I love it.
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chocolates drink are rich in vitamins,I know that because I love drinking chocolates especially hot.
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