Bar of the month: Red Fire Bar

Red Fire Bar
from Haut-Vosges Chocolate,
Chicago, IL

Cocoa Percentage:  55%

Ingredients:
Mexican ancho y chipotle chillies
Ceylon cinnamon
Dark chocolate



Taste: the cinnamon lends a sophisticated spice to the dark chocolate, which rounds out nicely as the chili leaves behind an aromatic kick.

Originality:  Unlike many other chocolate bars that combine chili pepper and dark chocolate, the addition of the Ceylon cinnamon creates a harmonious three-way blend that sets this bar apart.

Ideal situation for consumption:
Time: Late afternoon on a brisk autumn day.
Place:  Reclining in a rocking chair on an outdoor porch.
Ambiance: In the company of an old friend, a calm presence with whom you can reminisce.
Combined with: a warm glass of mulled apple cider and a generous slice of pumpkin pie.


Link to Red Fire Bar, for sale on Vosges homepage
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