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From Artisanal Hot Chocolate Turned Into A Fancy Drink

By Anthony Long


Cold seasons like rainy and winter makes people to take in comfort in warmth. They grab a sip of hot soup and drinks. They savor the warmth it brings to their bodies while they watch the cold from outside their windows. They would most likely choose to drink artisanal hot chocolate in this weather.

In creating this household drink, it is easy and will require minimal effort. Just choose your favorite drinking chocolate, pour in hot water, and then mix. After that, it all depends upon your taste. If you want milk or marshmallows, then you can include them in the mix. You may also add in spices if it is something you like.

However, recent times have changed the way this drink has been made. Coffee shops and connoisseurs especially have seen to that. The basics are still the same but the ingredients and the technique. They have used more fancy and sophisticated stuff in it.

The star ingredient comes from countries abundant in cacao trees. These are produced this and then processed to make cocoa. Authenticity found in these is what shops and connoisseurs are after. Pure richness in flavor and taste is present in them which are different from ones sold in supermarkets.

Cote dIvoire is the leading producer of these cacaos. This country in the African continent supplies some big manufacturers with their produce. On the other hand, small shops and artisans most likely choose Ecuador for their high quality cocoa. The production in this South American country may be small however it has the taste that they are looking for.

They thoroughly think about the quality and type of milk they are going to incorporate. They may consider nonfat or whole fat milk. It may also either be skim milk powder or pasteurized milk. They might think about adding only a certain percentage of it into the mix. This is due to certain type of cocoas that needs to have less milk in order to be really tasted in richness.

Sweet tooth people get happy when sweeteners are added. They have this sucralose based artificial sweetener for calorie conscious customers. They also allow customers to choose not to add any sugar, especially one who does not like sweets. The barista will do your request.

It is a known in the food industry that coffee enhances the chocolate taste. So shops have some in their menu which has a bit of espresso and the like in them. It can be decaf too by request of the customers. Some also has a drop or teaspoon of liqueur in them. It is a combination which helps enhance the drink. You cannot particularly taste it unless you know your alcohol. Most gets surprised by the good mix these two have. It took a lot of experiments before connoisseurs bring it to the table.

Customers are being treated to these changes. You get to try this inventive and new delicious goodness. Some individuals have tried to mix it up with other ingredients as well in their homes. Both children and adults have come to love drinking this in the cold. A good feeling is then being shared with loved ones.




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