Print12 Days of Hot Chocolate: Vosges Haut Chocolat
Editor's note: Until Christmas, we'll have a hot chocolate report for you. 'Tis the season. Today, the fancy Vosges shop in SoHo.
From left: Parisienne, Aztec Elixir.
Price: $5 for eight ounces
The deal: Vosges is responsible for Mo's Bacon Bar, so upon entering the SoHo chocolate shop, I had visions of a porky cocoa concept. Sigh. The sipping chocolates came in three baconless flavors: the "Aztec Elixir" with dark chocolate, chilies, and cinnamon, the "Parisienne" with dark chocolate and vanilla bean, and a white chocolate stepsister called "Bianca." All three were of the thick-goopy category; definitely not "light."
My spicy tolerance is pretty high, so the Aztec Elixir didn't have me sweating or tearing—a little disappointing. I wanted more bite. The Parisienne was fine, but not vanilla beany enough. None of these was bad, just not memorable. Note to Vosges: get on the bacon cocoa, stat.
Vosges Haut Chocolat
132 Spring Street, New York NY 10079 (map)
212-625-2929
vosgeschocolate.com
Previously
12 Days of Hot Chocolate: One Girl Cookies
12 Days of Hot Chocolate: The Dessert Truck
12 Days of Hot Chocolate: Dunkin Donuts
12 Days of Hot Chocolate: Roasting Plant
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2 Comments:
I tried it again last weekend and they have tweaked the Aztec recipe. It used to be much spicier.
Also, did you drink the whole thing? I've found that the spices tend to sink to the bottom.
kathryn at 12:49AM on 12/19/08
I went yesterday and had the Parisienne hot chocolate. It was just what I needed considering it was about 20 degrees outside.
tastetester at 1:50AM on 12/24/08