Coastal Mist Fine Chocolates - Caipirinha, Black Currant - April 18, 2015

Chocolate of the Day: 

Coastal Mist Fine Chocolates and Desserts
Caipirinha
Black Currant
Good - Good +
Weight: .5 oz. (14.1 g.) (estimate) in 1 piece
Calories: 75 calories (estimate) in 1 piece
Cost: $17.00 + $15.64 (shipping) = $24.35 for a box of 8 chocolates 
Purchased from: Coastal Mist Fine Chocolates and Desserts, online order

Today was Day #11 of Chocolate and Brazil Theme Weeks.

Caipirinha is considered the national cocktail of Brazil. The drink is made with Brazilian sugar cane brandy, lime and cane sugar (or sugar cane juice).

So, I was excited to feature a Caipirinha-inspired chocolate as part of Chocolate and Brazil Theme Weeks.

I got close, but unfortunately, Coastal Mist was out of their Caipirinha confection -- filled with a "dark Belgian chocolate ganache mixed with muddled fresh limes and Brazilian cachaca."

Instead I was able to try two other filled Coastal Mist chocolates: a "Black and Gold" (six types of chocolate + nibs) and a "Black Currant." I had the latter today. I enjoyed the creamy milk chocolate ganache that was infused with a subtle black currant flavor.

And, as a consolation, I made my own version of a Caipirinha later in the day, with the ingredients I had on hand. (Rum, brandy, cane sugar, lime, and chocolate bitters.) Saude! (a salute to your health) to all.

Coastal Mist Fine Chocolates - Brazil Nuts Caramel - April 17, 2015

Chocolate of the Day:

Coastal Mist Fine Chocolates and Desserts
Alderwood Smoked Sea Salt Caramels with Brazil Nuts
Good ++ - Very Good
Weight: .85 oz. (24 g.) (estimate) in 2 pieces / 4 oz. (113 g.) in total box of 8 pieces
Calories: 128 calories (estimate) for 2 pieces
Cost: $24.35 for a 8-piece assortment box (includes shipping)
Purchased from: Coastal Mist Fine Chocolates and Desserts, online order

Welcome to Day #10 of Chocolate and Brazil Theme Weeks.

Today's filled chocolates -- two Alderwood Smoked Sea Salt Caramels with Brazil Nuts, were created by the Coastal Mist team that includes Nicole Malloy (owner, chocolatier) at Coastal Mist Fine Chocolates and Desserts (Bandon, OR).

This attractive, curved teardrop (paisley-shaped) chocolate was embossed with a CM (Coastal Mist) logo.

Equally attractive was the flavorful, flowing smoked salt caramel filling, with tiny bits of Brazil nuts, beneath the dark Belgian chocolate shell. (I am a sucker for Alderwood smoked sea salt -- in things savory or sweet.)