By now you all know my love of all things chocolate””well, almost all things. (I’m still not a big fan of the cherry cordial but it will do in an emergency.) I can’t survive the winter without a constant supply of hot chocolate, and when summer hits I sadly pack away the Cocoa-Latte machine and gourmet mixes. But this summer I’ll actually be able to enjoy a gourmet hot chocolate, only this one will go from microwave to blender and from hot to ice cold””and it will be delicious!

I received samples of MarieBelle’s Aztec Iced Chocolate in both the original and Cardamom flavors. I have been dying to open the can and test it out ever since it arrived last week. Tonight for family night my girls and I enjoyed our first ever iced hot chocolate, and according to my oldest, it was the best “chocolate slushy” ever! When I first tasted the iced chocolate it tasted not only rich and dark but had a hint of something else. Not being a gourmet (I simply enjoy gourmet food) I couldn’t tell what it was, but thanks to my 9-year-old, who reads everything on every cereal box, we discovered we had popped open the Cardamom Iced Chocolate. I’ve never experienced a “spiced” hot chocolate before and now I may never be able to go back to my old standbys. As for my youngest daughter, she thought it was “so yummy” she wants it for “breakfast, lunch, and dinner!”

The directions were easy to follow, though the second time around I found it worked better to add the full amount of boiling water rather than the suggested two tablespoons. I then microwaved the suggested 20 seconds, poured the mix into the blender and added the ice. I couldn’t make that second batch fast enough! And as “everything tastes better when shared” (thanks, Grandpa!), I’d definitely share the suggested serving with a good friend. Of course, if you’re okay with drinking a good portion of your daily calories, go for it! I mean, I totally am, but not everyone considers MarieBelle’s Iced Chocolate a necessary””and beneficial””part of an adult’s daily diet. ““Emily

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