Captain’s Log, Supplemental
When I went wine-tasting with my parents a couple weeks ago, we visited Rodney Strong winery and it was there I saw this chocolate bar.
It's a Red Fire Bar, with Mexican ancho and chipotle chilies, cinnamon, and dark chocolate.
Being the adventurous type, I bought it to try it.
I’m not disappointed. I’ve always enjoyed Mexican hot chocolate, which has cinnamon in it, and this reminded me of it. It also has a kick of pepper that I don’t really taste until after the chocolate is almost entirely melted in my mouth—then I can taste the spiciness at the back of my throat.
I think, personally, it could use a little less pepper—just enough to give a kick but not enough to be so noticeable.
On a whole, though, this is quite good.
I’m also surfing the chocolatier’s website and drooling over the unusual chocolates they have!
How about you? Any unusual or fabulous chocolate you’ve had?
When I went wine-tasting with my parents a couple weeks ago, we visited Rodney Strong winery and it was there I saw this chocolate bar.It's a Red Fire Bar, with Mexican ancho and chipotle chilies, cinnamon, and dark chocolate.
Being the adventurous type, I bought it to try it.
I’m not disappointed. I’ve always enjoyed Mexican hot chocolate, which has cinnamon in it, and this reminded me of it. It also has a kick of pepper that I don’t really taste until after the chocolate is almost entirely melted in my mouth—then I can taste the spiciness at the back of my throat.
I think, personally, it could use a little less pepper—just enough to give a kick but not enough to be so noticeable.
On a whole, though, this is quite good.
I’m also surfing the chocolatier’s website and drooling over the unusual chocolates they have!
How about you? Any unusual or fabulous chocolate you’ve had?
Comments
a chocolate covered green olive
It was really weird.
The same store, Widman's in Grand Forks, ND, has a specialty: Chippers, chocolate covered potato chips. They are very good too!
They also do chocolate covered jalapenos, but I'm not a jalapeno person so, no thanks.
Now, I prefer dark chocolate, and have learned to let it melt and really taste it to get the most out of the flavor.
I don't mind sampling finer chocolates, but it's not likely that I would ever buy any. It's not exactly harmonious with my current socio-economic status.
(Looking in my wallet) Vosges... no way, Jose.