Hot Chocolate

[Kirstie]

Originally Posted by NotDeadYet

The Clipper one is nice. I think you can get it (or similar) in Oxfam shops. Green & Blacks Organic is good too, Holland & Barret sell it.

I'm not a fan of the Cadbury's ones as they use a lot of artificial sweetener and not a lot of chocolate and I think you can taste it. If you ever go to France, their hot chocolates made with water are sooooo much better than ours, I always try to get a jar of Top Choco when I go.

Mixing the powder with a little milk and then topping it up with real coffee is good too.

But it needs made with real milk though for proper chocolate. I make it with 2 spoons of cocoa powder mixed with a little warm milk to a paste, add 2-3 spoons of hot chocolate and then top off with hot milk. It's a lot sharper, not as sweet, but more chocolatey. On dive trips I make it in a flask with hot coffee rather than milk.

Not many people realise it but hot chocolate was our national drink, far more than coffee. Tea has only been a fairly recent player.

I agree completely about the French hot choccie. It's far more bitter than our stuff - grown-up's hot chocolate! And it's much better for being made with milk.

[Woz]

If you are going to make a hot chocolate then get a longish chocolate bar with bubbles in (a Cadburys Wispa does the trick nicely if you can still buy them) and stick it in the mug of chocolate. Allow to melt for a few seconds then insert into mouth, removing molten goo. Repeat until chin is chocolatey.

[FOX]

Originally Posted by NotDeadYet

But it needs made with real milk though for proper chocolate. I make it with 2 spoons of cocoa powder mixed with a little warm milk to a paste, add 2-3 spoons of hot chocolate and then top off with hot milk. It's a lot sharper, not as sweet, but more chocolatey. On dive trips I make it in a flask with hot coffee rather than milk.

Not many people realise it but hot chocolate was our national drink, far more than coffee. Tea has only been a fairly recent player.

Are these organic ones a No No with hot water then? I want to get it for work and can only do hot water

[FOX]

Originally Posted by Woz

If you are going to make a hot chocolate then get a longish chocolate bar with bubbles in (a Cadburys Wispa does the trick nicely if you can still buy them) and stick it in the mug of chocolate. Allow to melt for a few seconds then insert into mouth, removing molten goo. Repeat until chin is chocolatey.

Oh my GOD, i don't know how much more of this i can take! If i weren't on the second floor I'd throw myself through the window (Father Jack stylee) and run to the supermarket!!

[Fiona]

Originally Posted by FOX

Are these organic ones a No No with hot water then? I want to get it for work and can only do hot water

The Clipper one just says add alittle cold water or milk and mix to a paste and then use water. Ideal for work

[FOX]

YeeeeeeHa, i think we may have a winner! (assuming i can get some)

[Bantam]

Cacolac is the stuff I love from France. It tastes nice warm or cold!

[Lynne]

Originally Posted by Woz

If you are going to make a hot chocolate then get a longish chocolate bar with bubbles in (a Cadburys Wispa does the trick nicely if you can still buy them) and stick it in the mug of chocolate. Allow to melt for a few seconds then insert into mouth, removing molten goo. Repeat until chin is chocolatey.

oohh yummy never tried that - not seen a wispa in the shops for ages - I used to like those, although it doesnt go well with my resolution to lose weight lol

[NotDeadYet]

Originally Posted by FOX

Are these organic ones a No No with hot water then? I want to get it for work and can only do hot water

No, some of the organic ones are good for hot water, depending on which ones. Even normal Cadbury's you can make with how water and put a splash of milk in (which is what skimmed milk is anyway).

[CotoChris]

I like Ovaltine but that's malt rather than chocolate, just add hot water - delicious