Putting together a holiday party can be costly, but make it a chocolate affair and you might just save some dough on that ham! -morgen
Lindt, the Master Swiss Chocolatiers, are offering tips for enjoying and entertaining with chocolate this holiday season. Bringing people together to enjoy chocolate, what could be better than that?
Unique tips to throw a chocolate party:
- It’s best to bake just before the party so the house smells divine!
- Chocolate and wine makes a very happy combination. Share this exquisite taste experience with your guests
- Mixing up drink creations is fun and engaging – and there’s a recipe for all tastes! Such as a White Hot Chocolate or a Chocolate
Raspberry MartiniLindt has five rules to follow of throwing a chocolate party is the chocolate tasting:
1)
chocolate has a silky sheen and a smooth, even texture.
2 )TOUCH Run your finger lightly over the surface of the chocolate. The chocolate will be incredibly smooth.
3) LISTEN Hold it up to your ear and break the piece. You should hear a real snap. High quality dark chocolate that has been stored properly should have a very crisp snap, like the crack of a twig in the forest.
4) SMELL Try to pick out the different notes. Some people smell
ingredients like currant, spice or even earth.
5) TASTE Break off a small piece and place it on your tongue. Let it
dissolve slowly and coat each part of your tongue in order to reach all of those sensitive taste buds.
