I feel the same about chocolate! Milk chocolate is usually a no and white chocolate an absolute NO (I know, also not technically chocolate). 60-70% is the sweet spot for me, but I also accept lower percentages if it includes Fleur de sel or spice.
Speaking of spice, have you had mexican hot chocolate? It's usually a dark chocolate with spices, and seems to vary on the thickness. Don't know NYC, but I do know I LOVE spicy hot chocolate (especially from New Mexico). French hot chocolate is usually good too - not too sweet, not too thick...and I think the Dutch do a Spekulaas drink (gingerbread-y) that maybe you'd like? Naturally I assume you can get these in New York because you can get everything there (^_^)
p.s. love that English muffin calendar. I like that the background only occasionally changes (vacations/holidays?)
Ugh, love a little fleur de sel with chocolate. I got myself a little jar of salt that I know sprinkle on every chocolate chip cookie I make and it's such an easy way to make them taste a million times better.
I know there are definitely places that do a spicy hot chocolate here, but tbh a lot of hot chocolate in the city is sort of just fine. I'm much more apt to order a matcha or chai if I'm looking for a warm drink.
But speaking of, I started doing a new thing when I make myself drinks at home. If I make a chai or hojicha latte, I add a sprinkle of garam masala into the milk before I froth it. It gives the drink a slightly spicy, sweet, savory taste and it's so freakin good!
I feel the same about chocolate! Milk chocolate is usually a no and white chocolate an absolute NO (I know, also not technically chocolate). 60-70% is the sweet spot for me, but I also accept lower percentages if it includes Fleur de sel or spice.
Speaking of spice, have you had mexican hot chocolate? It's usually a dark chocolate with spices, and seems to vary on the thickness. Don't know NYC, but I do know I LOVE spicy hot chocolate (especially from New Mexico). French hot chocolate is usually good too - not too sweet, not too thick...and I think the Dutch do a Spekulaas drink (gingerbread-y) that maybe you'd like? Naturally I assume you can get these in New York because you can get everything there (^_^)
p.s. love that English muffin calendar. I like that the background only occasionally changes (vacations/holidays?)
Ugh, love a little fleur de sel with chocolate. I got myself a little jar of salt that I know sprinkle on every chocolate chip cookie I make and it's such an easy way to make them taste a million times better.
I know there are definitely places that do a spicy hot chocolate here, but tbh a lot of hot chocolate in the city is sort of just fine. I'm much more apt to order a matcha or chai if I'm looking for a warm drink.
But speaking of, I started doing a new thing when I make myself drinks at home. If I make a chai or hojicha latte, I add a sprinkle of garam masala into the milk before I froth it. It gives the drink a slightly spicy, sweet, savory taste and it's so freakin good!
Wow...hojicha latte with garam masala...I'm very intrigued!! You'll have to tell us about your creations 😁