Old Cocoa--The Drink, Not Your Dog
What were they doing in Honduras around 1150BC? Drinking some potent cocoa drink. [Read]
In case you thought the cocoa drink was something warm and cuddly, you may be interested in learning that it was an alcoholic beverage. Perhaps it is one of those great recipes lost with time, a chocolate wine? A beer? They say it is similar to a South American chicha, which is simply Spanish for any variety of fermented beverage.
Anyone care to suggest a recipe?
In case you thought the cocoa drink was something warm and cuddly, you may be interested in learning that it was an alcoholic beverage. Perhaps it is one of those great recipes lost with time, a chocolate wine? A beer? They say it is similar to a South American chicha, which is simply Spanish for any variety of fermented beverage.
Anyone care to suggest a recipe?
More Uses for Chocolate
Since it is agreed by all that love chocolate that chocolate is the best thing you can put in your mouth--one of the best things--we have found a couple of chocolaty recipes:
Fudgy Chocolate Cake and some Hot Chocolate w/Kick
When does the chocolate and wine diet begin?
Fudgy Chocolate Cake and some Hot Chocolate w/Kick
When does the chocolate and wine diet begin?