Sunday, February 28, 2010
Hot chocolate on the run
The Plaza in New York is offering hot chocolate in Thermos. For $19.00, you'll receive 15 ounces of hot chocolate of your choice in a decorative Thermos. The hot chocolate selections include cinnamon, orange and port. Visit the bartender in the Oak Bar to purchase your hot chocolate on the run.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Target's own hot chocolate
Who knew Target had a love affair with hot chocolate. They had quite a selection of instant hot chocolates to choose from (Mint, Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Amaretto).
Monday, February 15, 2010
Give me a Z for Zippy!
My apologies for obsessing about Horchata. However, I must say a quick Colombian Hot Chocolate made in a blender turned into a family love affair. I selected SOL Chocolate de Mesa con Azucar Morena or Table Chocolate with Brown Sugar from Columbia to make a hot chocolate with Horchata.
Since table chocolate has a grainer texture than our typical American chocolates, I always use a blender for simplified blending. After one square of the SOL chocolate was cut, I heated the Horchata in the microwave for 1 minute and 20 seconds. Next, I added the Horchata and the SOL chocolate to the blender and hit the pulse button a few times. Tada! Instant frothy hot chocolate. I poured my frothy blend into a mug and placed it in the microwave for another minute.
Immensely pleased with the combination of zippy flavors, I proceeded to enjoy a second cup. When my husband came in, he indulged in a cup of this Colombian brew.
Horchata and SOL Chocolate de Mesa con Azucar Morena has officially become a household favorite!
Recipe:
1 cup Horchata
1 tablet of Central/South American or Spanish Chocolate (SOL is preferred)
