It snowed in Auchterarder two days ago, only briefly, but that was a sign of how cold it was. I saw the snow falling outside from the warmth of a chocolatier/cafe, where I sat a-sipping a thick cup of gloopy, sweet, sticky hot chocolate.
I think a photograph is in order:
small stoneware cup of sticky sweet hot chocolate
Seen from the top it sort of merged with the stoneware it was served in:
A selection of scones were on offer, including fig and cinnamon, which I chose, but I could also have had another sweet one (I’m afraid I forget the details and I find on consulting my notes that I didn’t even write it down, tsk) or a savoury one with goat’s cheese and something else (my notes really are woefully inadequate).
There were also croissants, biscuits and chocolates galore, and I believe the croissant was very acceptable. (My delightful assistant, aka my mum, had one and was extremely pleased with it. Personally, I was shocked by its smallness; the croissants on display were larger and covered in chocolate dribblings, but what was brought was a tiny wee thing with icing sugar on top.)
I think it’s a thumbs up for this little tearoom, but a second visit will be required to make sure.
Oh, wow. This looks decadent, rich and delicious! Just what a cup of chocolate should be! I’m enjoying your blog. I love a cup of tea (and chocolate, for that matter) – it’s fun to see what’s happening across the pond.
Thanks, I’m enjoying your blog too. That chocolate was ridiculously sweet but I’m still thinking about going back for another one…
That looks amazing! The chocolate looks as thick as melted marshmallow. I wish I could find that here.
You’re right, but I don’t think there were any marshmallows involved. The white stuff was, I think, cream (or possibly white chocolate?) and the rest was melted milk chocolate. It was very thick.
That hot chocolate looks incredible! It must have been perfect on such a snowy day. I’m a tea-lover myself, but that whipped cream and chocolate looks even better than tea!
Thank you, I’m also more of a tea drinker myself, but that hot chocolate was worth experiencing. Interestingly enough, I don’t think the white stuff was cream, I think it was melted white chocolate, which perhaps gives you an idea of just how sweet the beverage was. I think I need to go back to that tearoom and do a little more investigation, i.e. have another one.