Chocolate Week 12-18 October: Things to Eat & Drink

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Chocolate Sausage Roll

Chocolate Sausage Roll at The Ginger Pig Moxon Street

Leading meat merchant, The Ginger Pig, has teamed up with the renowned Rococo Chocolates for the ultimate indulgence! The collaboration sees Ginger Pig's traditional sausage meat combined with Rococo's single origin Dominican Republic 63% chocolate and studded with a handful of cocoa nibs for extra crunch, before being wrapped in a buttery puff pastry. The incredible creation costs £4.00 each and is available through Chocolate Week. www.thegingerpig.co.uk/shops/moxon-street-london

Chocolate beer

Madagascan Chocolate Beer at Tap East

Madagascan ‘Fair for Life' chocolate brand Madécasse has teamed up with London brewery Tap East to create an ultra-exclusive chocolate beer to celebrate Chocolate Week, which will be exclusively available from 15 October. Chocolate fans are welcome to join in the launch activity on the day, which a host of fun activities, including:
  • 4-5pm - Recipe demonstration – Madécasse tasting/sampling
  • 7pm – Choco beer launch at Tap East
  • 8pm – Chocolate and beer matching session
  • 9pm – 11pm – gorge oneself on chocolate and beer
More info at www.tapeast.co.uk

Doisy and Dam

Doisy & Dam Superfood Chocolate

Where not ones for superfood fads here at Zing HQ, but the range by Doisy & Dam is truly delicious, regardless of health credentials. Handmade in Norfolk, the delicious bars start off with quality chocolate before being injected with a variety of interesting ingredients that add fantastic textures and complementary flavours.   There's around 10 bars in the range including Date & Himalayan Pink Salt; Quinoa, Smoked Tea & Vanilla; and Ginger, Chilli Flakes & Hemp Seed. £1.75/40g bar from leading retailers and http://doisyanddam.com

Magnum Range image

Magnum Chocolates

Purveyors of pseudo-posh ice creams, Magnum, have figured out how to get us hooked on their sweet treats during the winter months with the launch of their chocolates! Made using Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa and features the iconic crack of the rich signature Magnum chocolate, the collection includes everything from moreish Thins to Chocolate Bars echoing their famous ice cream, including a delicious Almond Bar. Look out for them in your local supermarket. Prices range from 80p for a bar -£12 for a selection box. Thorntons Biscuit Range

Thornton's Biscuits

Thornton's has decided to target our tea breaks with a new range of seriously indulgent biscuits. With lashings of chocolate central to each biscuit, the line-up has something for every dunking occasion, including Chocolate Caramel Wafer Rolls, Double Chocolate Wafer Rolls, Caramel Squares, Chocolate Melts and Mint Chocolate Melts. The full range is available from ASDA nationwide.

Sweet and Spicy Chocolate Tea

Enjoy Chocolate Week with a beautiful brew from The London Tea Company who have blended sweet Fairtrade Rooibos with cocoa nibs and a sprinkling of chilli flakes to make a wonderfully warming and rich Chilli Chocolate Rooibos brew. This relaxing yet vibrant fusion is bound to ignite your taste buds and warm your insides this autumn! £12.50/205g http://londontea.co.uk/shop/rooibos-chilli-chocolate/202027-fairtrade-rooibos-chilli-chocolate-50-foodservice-pyramid-tea-bags-5037365191338.html
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