Maya Gold hot chocolate

[redbird]

When I was last in Montreal, papersky gave me a container of [Green and Black's] Maya Gold drinking chocolate.

It's damp and chilly this afternoon, hot chocolate weather, so I got this out and made enough for myself and alanro. It's excellent. It would probably have been excellent even without fresh whipped cream (a bit of vanilla, no added sugar).

The Maya Gold won't entirely replace my standard mix-it-myself of Droste or Ghirardelli cocoa powder, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and a dash of salt, even if I find a local source [1], but it's easier to work with, and makes a good change.

[1] The health food store I'd been going to for Green and Black's chocolate closed a while back.

Comments

[mrissa.livejournal.com]

It was a cocoa afternoon for me and dd_b, too, but no cinnamon therein. Sigh.

[brithistorian.livejournal.com]

That sounds yummy - I think I'm going to go have some cocoa now.

[filkerdave.livejournal.com]

Fairway out here sells Green and Black (although not drinking chocolate, I don't think). You might check the one in Manhattan

[magicwoman.livejournal.com]

Talking about hot chocolate, I bought Frango's Chocolate Mint hot chocolate mix and I have to say, it's WONDERFUL! I bought it at Marshall-Fields.

Susan

[papersky.livejournal.com]

That one came from a deli in Ledbury, which isn't exactly local to anyone, not even marylace.

[ckd]

I've seen Green & Black chocolate bars regularly at Whole Foods; I haven't looked for drinking chocolate.

[pariyal.livejournal.com]

I use nothing but Droste (never saw Ghirardelli; every other cocoa powder has been below par, and any drinking chocolate mix too sweet for my taste) but I've never thought of adding cinnamon, salt or even vanilla. I'll try that next time.

[adrian-turtle.livejournal.com]

SALT?!!!

[juliansinger.livejournal.com]

Salt?

Salt.

Huh.

Never thought of /that/.

(Cinnamon and vanilla in cocoa is a great goodness, though. Will have to experiment.)

[carbonel]

The best drinking chocolate I've ever had was from Crabtree & Evelyn. It cost way too much, even at 20% off, and it lasted about a year, even sharing it a couple of times with friends. But eventually it ran out, and when I went to buy more, it turned out to be discontinued.

I haven't yet attempted to create a low-carb equivalent with Hood dairy beverage, artificial sweetener, and unsweetened chocolate (and possibly a dollop of whipping cream), but I might now that cold weather is coming on.

Mostly I make Tazo brand chai tea (from teabags) when I want something hot, because it's quick and good and zero calories.