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Old 06-11-2010, 15:23
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Assuming it exists.
If so, is it any good?
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Old 06-11-2010, 15:26
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Whittards sells it, I personally don't like it. I expected it to taste like melted Milky Bar and it doesn't, it tastes like vanilla-y milk. Acquired taste I reckon.
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Old 06-11-2010, 15:27
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This is the stuff
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Old 06-11-2010, 15:28
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Options, with extra double cream, gorgeous.
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Old 06-11-2010, 15:39
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I saw Irna Garten make it on barefoot contessa, not the packet muck, but she actually melted White choc, vanilla seeds and cream together. White choc doesn't taste of anything much, so all it does is act as a sweetener more than anything. It looked quite nice and I think it would have been better still if she had crushed a cardamon pod into aswell.
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Old 06-11-2010, 19:52
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Tinderbox coffee shop

its super yummy
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Old 06-11-2010, 22:14
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Sounds nice, I'll certainly be looking out for it next time I go shopping. I've already tried Options mint hot chocolate and I think it elevated the experience. But I prefer ordinary Hot Chocolate to the mint variety.
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Old 06-11-2010, 22:22
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White hot chocoloate?
Sounds pretty hot.
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Old 06-11-2010, 22:38
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White hot chocoloate?
Sounds pretty hot.

I was thinking the same thing first time I said it out loud.
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Old 07-11-2010, 05:32
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I've had it before - I love it
Though it is very sweet.
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Old 07-11-2010, 08:15
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Best hot white chocolate I had was at Hotel Mitra in Ptuj. Yum Yum



Options hot white choc is OK but I like it double the strength. They make it too weak.
Years ago boots made a version but it tasted minging like washing powder.



Salep is also really nice if you have a sweet tooth.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salep#Beverage
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Old 07-11-2010, 08:17
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I thought wittards had closed?
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Old 07-11-2010, 13:49
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I saw Irna Garten make it on barefoot contessa, not the packet muck, but she actually melted White choc, vanilla seeds and cream together.
Barefoot Contessa... cooking with cream and butter and eggs and more cream and butter and some chocolate and some more cream and oh my goodness even more cream and just a bit more butter to make it nice and a spoonful of cream to serve.
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Old 07-11-2010, 15:56
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But what's the best brand of instant hot chocolate (white or otherwise)? I think that options is a bit "skinny".
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Old 07-11-2010, 17:06
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I thought wittards had closed?
There's still a shop open on Princes Street in Edinburgh (or there was the last time I was there), but you can still order online.
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Old 07-11-2010, 17:08
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But what's the best brand of instant hot chocolate (white or otherwise)? I think that options is a bit "skinny".
I think Highlights are a bit skinny too. I've never came across an instant brand - low fat or normal, that you make with hot water - that tastes like actual hot chocolate!
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Old 07-11-2010, 23:23
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I thought wittards had closed?
Whittards was going to go under but Ithink it was bought by someone and survived.
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Old 09-11-2010, 01:05
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...Options hot white choc is OK but I like it double the strength. They make it too weak...
I remember being very disappointed with their white chocolate flavour as by and large, I liked virtually every other flavour on offer. The taste took subtle to a new level!
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Old 09-11-2010, 12:58
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You can get white hot chocolate in Starbucks at Christmas time, I get whipped cream on mine and then sprinkle it with nutmeg... grogeous!
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Old 11-11-2010, 18:04
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Theres no starbucks near me I looked in all the supermarkets yesterday (except big sainsburys actually) and only found little sachets of white hot chocolate, the options ones. It was disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 11-11-2010, 20:57
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The options one is nice, but I use 2 sachets too make it stronger :]
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Old 11-11-2010, 23:10
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I had it once, nice but rather sweet and sickly. Much prefer the normal one. Will have to try the starbucks one this christmas.
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Old 12-11-2010, 21:21
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We got a gift basket containing some mix at work.

It tasted ok BUT looked foul. Somebody compared it to washing up liquid, well, that's what it looked like. Almost clear. Really strange experience.
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Old 12-11-2010, 21:49
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I am not a fan even although I like white chocolate! I found it a bit too sickly.
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Old 13-11-2010, 22:22
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Theres no starbucks near me I looked in all the supermarkets yesterday (except big sainsburys actually) and only found little sachets of white hot chocolate, the options ones. It was disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just buy white chocolate and melt it in hot milk.
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