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Lara MHot Chocolate is my new Cafe Latte
September 4th 2007 02:53
I love Chocolate. There aren’t many people in the world who don’t. Aside from the obvious health benefits of general happiness and sense of well being derived from the daily dosage of chocolate, a good hot chocolate cane enliven your senses and bring fire to your soul like no coffee can. Let me tell you, the Olmecs knew what they were doing back in 1500 BC, the oldest known civilisation to have first used cacao.
When I make it at home, I use chopped up good quality dark chocolate melted in hot full fat milk, with a touch of ground cinnamon and brown sugar. I like Green and Gold’s organic and fair-trade dark chocolate the best for this recipe.
Here is a list of hot chocolate around Sydney that I find simply irresistible:
Affogato al Chocolatto at Ice and Slice on King St, Newtown
The Newtown Gelateria and Pizzeria veteran also does a smashing hot chocolate. The affogato is basically a scoop of delicious vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of Belgian hot chocolate. Beats the coffee version, hands down.
Hot Chocolate at Max Brenner on Oxford St, Paddington
You can get dark, milk or white chocolate variation; I prefer the milk chocolate with creamy texture and hints of vanilla. I just love being inside a Max Brenner store and breathing in the nutty, chocolatey aroma that lingers.
Hot Chocolate at Lindt Chocolate Café in Martin Place, Sydney
A small jar of melted chocolate and hot frothy milk is served separately, so that you can tailor the hot chocolate to your liking. Never fails to please.
Best hot chocolate experiences abroad?
Hot Chocolate at City Bakery in New York
The famous hot chocolate served with a square of homemade marshmallow. You can feel your arteries clogging with this one. You can ask for it to be diluted with a small amount of milk, but why tamper with perfection? Once in a lifetime, not to be missed hot chocolate experience.
Hot Chocolate at La Duree in Paris
The fabled Parisien tea salons also do a fantastic hot chocolate. Thick, rich and creamy like all good hot chocolates should be, it is the perfect accompaniment to their legendary macaroons.
When I make it at home, I use chopped up good quality dark chocolate melted in hot full fat milk, with a touch of ground cinnamon and brown sugar. I like Green and Gold’s organic and fair-trade dark chocolate the best for this recipe.
Here is a list of hot chocolate around Sydney that I find simply irresistible:
Affogato al Chocolatto at Ice and Slice on King St, Newtown
The Newtown Gelateria and Pizzeria veteran also does a smashing hot chocolate. The affogato is basically a scoop of delicious vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of Belgian hot chocolate. Beats the coffee version, hands down.
Hot Chocolate at Max Brenner on Oxford St, Paddington
You can get dark, milk or white chocolate variation; I prefer the milk chocolate with creamy texture and hints of vanilla. I just love being inside a Max Brenner store and breathing in the nutty, chocolatey aroma that lingers.
Hot Chocolate at Lindt Chocolate Café in Martin Place, Sydney
A small jar of melted chocolate and hot frothy milk is served separately, so that you can tailor the hot chocolate to your liking. Never fails to please.
Best hot chocolate experiences abroad?
Hot Chocolate at City Bakery in New York
The famous hot chocolate served with a square of homemade marshmallow. You can feel your arteries clogging with this one. You can ask for it to be diluted with a small amount of milk, but why tamper with perfection? Once in a lifetime, not to be missed hot chocolate experience.
Hot Chocolate at La Duree in Paris
The fabled Parisien tea salons also do a fantastic hot chocolate. Thick, rich and creamy like all good hot chocolates should be, it is the perfect accompaniment to their legendary macaroons.
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