A warming blend of cinnamon, ginger, and pumpkin.
Commenting on the latest creations, specialty chocolatier at Hotel Chocolat, Yiotis Panagiotou said: “Food innovation is increasingly about identifying what’s already resonating with customers and finding new ways to deliver it. Spicy Maple started life as one of our filled chocolates, and we saw an opportunity to translate that into a completely different format, pairing the sweetness of maple with habanero heat to bring a ‘swicy’ twist to drinking chocolate.
Pumpkin Spice, meanwhile, continues to prove the power of nostalgic, seasonal flavours, with its warming blend of cinnamon, ginger and pumpkin now firmly established as an autumn ritual for our customers. Together, the two recipes show how we’re using flavour innovation to extend proven concepts across the portfolio and keep the category feeling new.”
The new drinking chocolates can be prepared at home using a Velvetiser®, steam wand or hob, while Velvetiser Cafés will also serve the recipes as a hot chocolate, choc shake or mocha, extending the range across both at-home and out-of-home occasions.
VIP.ME* early access: Monday 24 August
Full launch: Tuesday 1 September
Where to buy: hotelchocolat.com, Hotel Chocolat stores and cafés
Seasonal Chocolate
Alongside its drinking chocolate innovation, Hotel Chocolat is bringing back three seasonal limited- edition Selectors, available in-store and online from Tuesday 1 September:
