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Old 25-02-2009, 00:10
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Can the Hot Chocolate/Cocoa lovers recommend the best Hot Chocolate out there to have. It's for Breakfast. I've tried the Maltesers(sp?) one but didn't think much of it.

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Old 25-02-2009, 00:14
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I don't have this kind of thing much but Green & Black's do one that is incredible - well worth the cash!
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Old 25-02-2009, 00:21
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Milk, chocolate, cocoa

Pour some milk into pan, break a few chunks of chocolate and couple of tsp of cocoa. Stir or whisk as it heats and melts. Maybe even add some cream if you've some. And (though not for breakfast) some whiskey or baileys
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Old 25-02-2009, 01:27
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Get yourself Droste cocoa powder, follow the basic recipe on the packet and add a pinch of salt and cinnamon.

Also check out the Aldi cocoa. It's good.
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Old 25-02-2009, 01:45
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Again not for breakfast but adding a drop of Cointreau is mmmmmmm... great on a cold evening.
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Old 25-02-2009, 07:05
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Get yourself Droste cocoa powder, follow the basic recipe on the packet and add a pinch of salt and cinnamon.

Also check out the Aldi cocoa. It's good.
Aldi also sell an instant hot chocolate in DARK chocolate flavour. It's delicious! Just look for the one in the red topped jar.
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Old 25-02-2009, 10:37
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Aldi also sell an instant hot chocolate in DARK chocolate flavour. It's delicious! Just look for the one in the red topped jar.
Yep, it's really good.
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Old 25-02-2009, 10:42
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This is my fave: http://www.charbonnel.co.uk/
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Old 25-02-2009, 21:30
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Thanks for all the recommendations, I will definitely try the Aldi one.

I'm not a fan of ordering off the internet so try to keep it to just dvds and so on. I would mostly like recommendations available in the supermarkets or high street shops.

Especially of the thick variety of hot chocolate.

I would love to make it via melting but don't have time most mornings, so adding just water or whatever for me.
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Old 25-02-2009, 22:53
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I had stuff called Chocolava, it was really thick! Got it in Tesco. Prefer Whittards tho!
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Old 25-02-2009, 23:28
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Cheers, will have a look at the thick one.
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Old 25-02-2009, 23:41
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You can find Charbonnel in Sainsburys and it's delish - it's just grated chocolate that you dissolve in milk - it's not too sweet but very rich which is how I like it.
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Old 25-02-2009, 23:48
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melt a bar of your favourite chocolate with milk
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Old 26-02-2009, 10:52
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http://www.kshocolat.co.uk/index.php...-gift-tin.html <-- best hot chocolate I've ever had. They do a dark one too, but I'm not as keen on that one.
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Old 26-02-2009, 11:05
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Seconded, its the best. All the powdered stuff taste synthetic. I had a hot choc yesterday from the Selfridges artisan du chocolat consession....Oh......My........God!!!
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Old 26-02-2009, 11:21
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How do you make good hot chocolate by melting chocolate, everytime I try it I end up with lumps of chocolate in milk
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Old 26-02-2009, 11:26
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Try grating it.

Or just buy a tin of charbonnel.
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Old 26-02-2009, 11:38
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Best hot chocolate I've ever tasted was at Ljubljana airport - thick and luscious.
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Old 26-02-2009, 12:13
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Again not for breakfast but adding a drop of Cointreau is mmmmmmm... great on a cold evening.
Likewise Jack D is another good addition to hot chocolate - got us through a few chilly evenings in Prague a few years ago
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Old 26-02-2009, 12:14
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Waitrose also sell tubes of grated belgian chocolate for hot choc - it's sooooo yum. Exactly how it should be none, of this instant just add water stuff. Yeuch!
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