Hot chocolate

[British Red]

...complete with frothy cream, brandy, marshmallows and candy cane stirrer was hotter than expected.....

A cough / spray of that lot into the large beard means I'll be finding it for days

Nice neighbour though!

 

[forrestdweller]

i hope it was your beard and not the neighbours?!

 

[Klenchblaize]

That actually sounds rather nice if given of a sudden craving for something sweet. Problem is I've been so exercised by those appalling concoctions that have made Starbucks fortune, and are supposed to complement coffee I struggle to see beyond the reprimands I cast at my 13-year old Starbucks-loving Daughter for spending her inheritance on just such carp!

Mind you I got my own back recently when forced to go into the Carnaby Street branch as when the Barrister asked my name I shouted "JED".

Still spelt it wrong though!

K

 

[British Red]

i hope it was your beard and not the neighbours?!

Thankfully she doesn't sport one!

That actually sounds rather nice if given of a sudden craving for something sweet

It was - proper home made stuff with high cocoa solids dark chocolate so the sweeter stuff made a nice counterpoint. I'm not much for sweet things but this was lovely.

 

[santaman2000]

You've just given me an idea! Never thought of the cane stirrer; we usually use a cinnamon stick over here. I'll have to try that cane idea with the grandkids!

 

[bilmo-p5]

Tia Maria works very well in hot chocolate.

 

[British Red]

Mmmm bet it would. I have some Kahlua that would work!

 

[Dave]

A family friend in his nineties who was in military intelligence in london, interrogating german sub commanders, during WW2 sends us hot chocolate, by 'charbonnel et walker.'
As with the original hot chocolate taverns in london, it was made with just water.
Highly recommended.

I know you like a bit of military history and have a tailored pallet Hugh. Give it a try!

Its on amazon.

 

[British Red]

I may do that - sadly no free prime delivery

 

[Dave]

Well thats no good. PM me your address please.

 

[Robbi]

Started with a kiss.....

 

[Robson Valley]

Spanish explorers record that the original Aztec drink, 'chocolatl,' was roasted cocoa bean, hot water, corn flour (to cut the fat) and hot peppers.
I think that the decision to substitute sugar and vanilla was a good one.

 

[Brynglas]

I don't cope with milk or cream, and import have a particularly sweet tooth, so good dark hot chocolate fortified with some rum is just the job!

 

[Jared]

Seem to remember someone saying that on the US frontier that chocolate outsold coffee & tea.

Made with just water, and something sweet like maple sugar, called boiled chocolate.

Edit:
It was Steve Davis's channel... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j25c4djG3U

 

[forrestdweller]

Thankfully she doesn't sport one!

oooopppsss......i was not aware of the fact that your neighbour is a lady....

 

[RonW]

Sounds like a good idea....
Dipping the facial fluff in hot cocoa and then letting it solidify, so you can suckle and nibble, whenever you like.
Main issue I always have is that there are strands of still attached facial fluff in the food when I do not want it.

 

[woof]

The military one with mint is excellent.

Rob

 

[tiger stacker]

The Spanish stuff sold in Tesco is an acquired taste, Mr Cadburys is the preferred when issue tissue is not to hand.

 

[Goatboy]

A family friend in his nineties who was in military intelligence in london, interrogating german sub commanders, during WW2 sends us hot chocolate, by 'charbonnel et walker.'
As with the original hot chocolate taverns in london, it was made with just water.
Highly recommended.

I know you like a bit of military history and have a tailored pallet Hugh. Give it a try!

Its on amazon.

I'll back Dave up on that, probably the best commercial hot chocolate base I've ever had; also nice eaten with a spoon, dry, when I was stranded in a snow hole for longer than I expected due to weather and my food ran out. 10/10 for yum factor.

Sent via smoke-signal from a woodland in Scotland.

 

[Brynglas]

Lakeland sell Charbonnel et Walker drinking chocolate, and Amazon do too, top quality stuff.

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