Chocolate’s association with Valentine’s Day goes back at least to 1868, when British chocolatier Richard Cadbury packaged his creations in a heart-shaped box made expressly for this feast day for romantics. Modern makers of confectionery like our own Indulgence Chocolatiers don’t need the two-curved red box to signify love.
The confections speak for themselves, and this year, the offerings include a six-truffle Valentine’s box (including a peppermint mocha truffle infused with espresso from MKE’s Valentine Coffee), hand-painted milk- and dark-chocolate hearts, and a peppermint hot cocoa mix made for two.
It’s time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year!
Luckily, I was able to get my hands on a box. They’re all luscious – it’s very hard to pick a favorite of the six flavors, but I think it’s got to be the heart-shaped pistachio Chambord! Here are my impressions:
Strawberry Champagne (round shape, half pink and half brown): A delicate berry flavor, very smooth with subtle floral
Vanilla Bean Caramel with Speculoos (red crescent moon shape with silver splatter): Crispy, buttery and also gives Red Hot (cinnamon candy) vibes.
Peppermint Mocha (round shape, with red and white splatter): Peppermint Pattie in front, espresso in back. Seriously, like a high-end Peppermint Pattie truffle with an echo of espresso.
Ginger Passionfruit Caramel (square shape, with red and pink hearts): Juicy, fruity, refreshing and very spring-like!
Pistachio Chambord (pink heart with purple and green splatter): Complex but well-balanced. Dense, rich consistency, with a bit of nutty crunch.
Raspberry Molasses Pecan Praline (“juicer” shape with multi-color splatter): Nutty and roasty, crunchy and fudgy, with a deep, smoky hit from the molasses.
