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jibjob79
23-04-2010, 08:50 PM
Just enjoying a nice hot chocolate with a little (okay a lot) whiskey in it as i smoke a NUB by an open fire outside in the garden. The chocolate really seems to be complementing the cigar very well and adding a nice subtle aftertaste to the smoking experience. I'm just having some good old Cadbury hot chocolate made with warm milk and sugar. Just curious if anyone else likes hot chocolate with a cigar on a chilling evening and if anyone can recommend some nicer choices/brands. It's been ages since i've have a hot chocolate and the child hood memories are just flooding back.
senor_robusto
23-04-2010, 09:05 PM
hello jibjob,
you mentioned cadbury's........what about the cadbury's bourneville hot choclolate? you can get it everywhere, from supermarkets like tesco and asda to petrol stations!!!! you can't miss it, it comes in a red can!!!! it's got a nice, bitter kick to it........it pairs up well with most cubans!!!!
personally, when i'm having a cigar, i always have a piece of dark chocolate with it, mainly cadbury's bourneville or lindt 90%!!! so, in my opinion, the darker and bitter, the better.........
hope this helps,
alex:849::smile:
G-man
23-04-2010, 10:01 PM
Here i thought I was differant. I love cigars and chocolate. Or cigars with coffee and Bailys Irish cream.
Lionhound
23-04-2010, 10:28 PM
Cigar with dark chocolate coated coffee beans. :)
rollzst
23-04-2010, 10:33 PM
hotel chocolat is great but pricey!
Pandyboy
24-04-2010, 02:29 AM
Try Whitards, they do some nice combinations like white choc and caramel choc. Like the one you had at mine last week.
Soulmanure
24-04-2010, 02:55 AM
I hear we Americans have inferior product when it comes to chocolate, unless we buy the upscale stuff. I'll have to try this combo some time.
cj121
24-04-2010, 06:08 AM
Talking of hot chocolate, try a little finely ground chilli powder in there. The Aztecs used this brew, back in the day. Admittedly, it won't be to everyone's taste, but it is a very palatable combination. It'd be interesting to see how this paired up with a cigar.
Stevieboy
24-04-2010, 07:26 AM
Talking of hot chocolate, try a little finely ground chilli powder in there. The Aztecs used this brew, back in the day. Admittedly, it won't be to everyone's taste, but it is a very palatable combination. It'd be interesting to see how this paired up with a cigar.
Chili is magic in choc Cj. I love Green & Blacks Mayan Gold. Delicioso
cj121
24-04-2010, 10:16 AM
Chili is magic in choc Cj. I love Green & Blacks Mayan Gold. Delicioso
Cheers for the heads up Stevie, that's now on the list:thumb:
i used to drink a thick hot chocolate as a kid, but cant find anything like it anywhere. my parents dont even acknowlodge that it ever existed but im sure it did...any help???
daverave999
24-04-2010, 11:51 AM
Not tried it with a cigar, but the Suchard hot choc from the machine in work is very good IMO.
rollzst
24-04-2010, 02:16 PM
Not tried it with a cigar, but the Suchard hot choc from the machine in work is very good IMO.
Agree suchard hot chic is very nice. Just been drinking options Belgian choc with coconut, very nice with a cigar!
Pipe Dude
24-04-2010, 05:12 PM
Chili is magic in choc Cj. I love Green & Blacks Mayan Gold. Delicioso
You'd probably love this then:
Take a square of good 70% or higher cocoa chocolate bar.
Drizzle lightly with Extra Virgin olive oil.
Put a single, large Maldon Sea Salt flake on top.
Eat and expect the unexpected.
cj121
24-04-2010, 07:50 PM
You'd probably love this then:
Take a square of good 70% or higher cocoa chocolate bar.
Drizzle lightly with Extra Virgin olive oil.
Put a single, large Maldon Sea Salt flake on top.
Eat and expect the unexpected.
Ooh, all those phenawhatevers, oiled up into a salty sweat! Got me thinking now dude:wink::biggrin:
monkey66
25-04-2010, 09:09 AM
My preference for hot chcooy.
1-2 teaspoons of Green and Blacks Coca powder (or any other high quality coca) NB - not the 'hot chocolate' powder
1-2 teaspoons of dark muscavado sugar
1 teaspoon of Ammeretto (or whisky/rum)
Milk
Put the coca, sugar, booze and a small splash of the milk in the cup and microwave for about 15-20 seconds. Watch it very closely and as soon as it begins to bubble pop the door. Whisk/stir this mixture so it is totally smooth. should be dark and glossy.
Pour in your heated milk and mix (if you have the facility foam the milk with an espresso machine to a latte type consistency)
This sounds like a lot of work but it is not. Takes about 3 mins and makes a stunning hot choc. Adjust the coca/sugar/alcohol mix to taste.
Pipe Dude
25-04-2010, 04:34 PM
For people without a latte facility, save a 1-pint empty plastic milk bottle. Pour hot milk into it and give it a good shake for a minute. Et voila!
i used to drink a thick hot chocolate as a kid, but cant find anything like it anywhere. my parents dont even acknowledge that it ever existed but I'm sure it did...any help???
Huh? Think I must be invisible!
Guess I'll strip naked and run about the streets!:confused:
kingcohiba
25-04-2010, 09:20 PM
Huh? Think I must be invisible!
Guess I'll strip naked and run about the streets!:confused:
make sure you at least keep your dancing shoes on!
http://www.dancingshoes.com.au/images/SanRemoSilvGlitterWeb.jpg
kingcohiba
25-04-2010, 09:23 PM
id say my favorite recipe for hot chocolate is to take 5 hershey bars, throw them in a mug and microwave them for 45 seconds on high! bam! nice cup of hot chocolate!
id say my favorite recipe for hot chocolate is to take 5 hershey bars, throw them in a mug and microwave them for 45 seconds on high! bam! nice cup of hot chocolate!
and a nice heart attack to go along with it! :biggrin1:
kingcohiba
25-04-2010, 09:48 PM
and a nice heart attack to go along with it! :biggrin1:
hey hy not! we are all prolly gonna have a few anyway!
Lionhound
26-04-2010, 01:21 AM
Huh? Think I must be invisible!
Guess I'll strip naked and run about the streets!:confused:
Shhh!!! Did anyone hear that? I'm sure I heard something........ Naaah, must be imagining things, never mind. Sorry guys. :D
Gordonbcb
27-04-2010, 08:56 AM
I've tried this stuff a couple of times. http://www.choc-o-lait.co.uk/main.asp
V tasty, especially the dark stuff. Hmmm!!
jibjob79
28-04-2010, 06:18 PM
i used to drink a thick hot chocolate as a kid, but cant find anything like it anywhere. my parents dont even acknowlodge that it ever existed but im sure it did...any help???
Got some Spanish extra thick hot chocolate from TESCO at the weekend after you mentioned it and thought i'd try it. Thick as a milkshake from mcdonalds and it seemed to get thicker as it cooled. It was very very good but it was very heavy. I'm going to make small cups of it in future rather than my huge mug i made lol
Shhh!!! Did anyone hear that? I'm sure I heard something........ Naaah, must be imagining things, never mind. Sorry guys. :D
wise guy eh?...:tongue:
Got some Spanish extra thick hot chocolate from TESCO at the weekend after you mentioned it and thought i'd try it. Thick as a milkshake from mcdonalds and it seemed to get thicker as it cooled. It was very very good but it was very heavy. I'm going to make small cups of it in future rather than my huge mug i made lol
Nice one jibby! sounds similar to what i remember...ill pick some up on the next shopping trip. Is there a brand name to this mystery drink???
jibjob79
28-04-2010, 07:12 PM
This is what you are looking for Kdot
http://www.ukcigarforums.com/picture.php?albumid=181&pictureid=1910
Lee Nub
28-04-2010, 07:55 PM
id say my favorite recipe for hot chocolate is to take 5 hershey bars, throw them in a mug and microwave them for 45 seconds on high! bam! nice cup of hot chocolate!
We do something similar, we use hersheys chocolate syrup, a good glug of smuckers caramel syrup, 2 tablespoons of fluff marshmallow , bang It in the microwave, a good few stirs then top with squirty cream , we have a chocolate and vanilla grinder, like one of those sea salt ready filled grinders you get, a good grind of that on top, then an oreo straw biscuit pushed through and to top it off, a mini marshmallow toasted with my butane lighter
The kids go mad for them :)
Dragon
28-04-2010, 07:55 PM
the best fortification to a hot chocolate that I have had is Stroh Austrian "Rum". It tastes like drinking an alcoholic rum and raisin chocolate milk shake with a major kick. Yum.
We do something similar, we use hersheys chocolate syrup, a good glug of smuckers caramel syrup, 2 tablespoons of fluff marshmallow , bang It in the microwave, a good few stirs then top with squirty cream , we have a chocolate and vanilla grinder, like one of those sea salt ready filled grinders you get, a good grind of that on top, then an oreo straw biscuit pushed through and to top it off, a mini marshmallow toasted with my butane lighter
The kids go mad for them :)
sounds fab! i need to source those ingredients and give it a try!:smile:
Lee Nub
28-04-2010, 10:40 PM
Usually hard to get in the UK, we bring back loads each year from the states. You can get FLuff from supermarkets, the other stuff I have seen in selfridges, or ebay, a few sellers who I use on there stock these.
Usually hard to get in the UK, we bring back loads each year from the states. You can get FLuff from supermarkets, the other stuff I have seen in selfridges, or ebay, a few sellers who I use on there stock these.
think i found a site that sells the lot, i think this page has everything listed, can u confirm???
http://www.americansweets.co.uk/marshmallow-fluffmarshmallowsdessert-saucestoppings-39-c.asp
cheers
Lee Nub
28-04-2010, 10:59 PM
That's pretty much it mate, the hersheys we get in the bottle, same with the smuckers but the jars should be fine, just choose a flavour you like. The grinder looks cool, the on I have is choc and vanilla crystals, again choose any flavour that you fancy. Fluff is great, we get the giant tubs, but a jar is plenty for you to try. Only thing I didn't see were the Oreo biscuit straws, they melt away as you drink through them :)
That's pretty much it mate, the hersheys we get in the bottle, same with the smuckers but the jars should be fine, just choose a flavour you like. The grinder looks cool, the on I have is choc and vanilla crystals, again choose any flavour that you fancy. Fluff is great, we get the giant tubs, but a jar is plenty for you to try. Only thing I didn't see were the Oreo biscuit straws, they melt away as you drink through them :)
i dont see no grinder, u been smoking that wacky tobacky again???
Lee Nub
28-04-2010, 11:20 PM
Lol, I thought the betty crocker icecream toppings were in grinder form. You could just use shaved chocolate to top it
Lol, I thought the betty crocker icecream toppings were in grinder form. You could just use shaved chocolate to top it
yeah, ill probably improvise with a flake, these vanilla grinders are proving tricky to source
Pipe Dude
30-04-2010, 04:20 PM
Another taste sensation (I discovered this by accident yesterday):
When you next go to the cinema, go to the pick 'n' mix and get some white chocolate mice. Also buy some salty popcorn. Place a handful or two of the popcorn on top of the mice in the pick 'n' mix carton and eat all the popcorn. Then eat a mouse.
OMG!
Repeat.
You'd probably love this then:
Take a square of good 70% or higher cocoa chocolate bar.
Drizzle lightly with Extra Virgin olive oil.
Put a single, large Maldon Sea Salt flake on top.
Eat and expect the unexpected.
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