Summer’s here
I’m for that
Got my rubber sandals
Got my straw hat
Got my cold beer
I’m just glad that it’s here
-James Taylor, “Summer’s Here”
I’m for that
Got my rubber sandals
Got my straw hat
Got my cold beer
I’m just glad that it’s here
-James Taylor, “Summer’s Here”
This month’s flavors will be a hit with the backyard cook-out crowd. At Intrigue Chocolates, we like to finish our meal of burgers and slaw with a little something sweet before a game of horse shoes or bocce ball. June’s line-up of flavors was chosen in honor of Father’s Day (it’s not just our Moms who like chocolate).All of May’s chocolate truffle flavors are available at the Chocolate Shop! Check these out:
June’s Seasonal Flavors:
Jamaican Hot Chocolate Truffle – The days are getting hotter and so is this truffle, with dark rum, honey, vanilla, nutmeg, and habañero chilis.
Hibiscus – We all want to look younger, especially during the warm months and this truffle made with hibiscus petals just may help you do that. Hibiscus is supposed to make your hair more lustrous and keep it attached! This is just a happy coincidence for us, because we really chose this flavor because of the pattern on Dad’s Hawaiian shirts.
Smokin’ Scotch Truffle – The peaty, smoky Scotch whisky in this truffle tastes of chocolate, a flask, and a campfire. Oh, those summer nights…
Coriander the Great Truffle – Said to have many medicinal powers (diuretic, antioxidant, antibacterial to name a few) coriander is indeed Great! This truffle is made of toasted coriander seed and a drop of honey. Roasted nutty and lemony aromas are anchored by a touch of sweetness.
Orange-Rosemary Truffle – You know beyond doubt that orange is a natural with chocolate. Fresh orange zest and fresh organic rosemary bring bright musky, earthy notes to the chocolate, reminding us of the best men’s cologne.
Saint Basil Truffle – So many yummy things to eat in the summer, but keep this truffle with its fresh organic basil on your menu. Basil aids in digestion and has curative properties for the tummy.
Celebrate the sun, the great outdoors, and fathers with Intrigue Chocolates!
Jasmine Green Truffle – Flowers used to make jasmine green tea are gathered during the darkness of night when their fragrance is most powerful. Culturally significant all over the world, the jasmine flower symbolizes motherhood in Thailand.
Vrai Chai Truffle – Made with black tea steeped with big, chunky pieces of the real deal: 14 herbs, spices, roots, and fruit. This is not some commercially extracted and flavored powder, or a two-dimensional tea and cardamom rip-off. True to tradition, Intrigue uses a complex blend of black tea, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, orange peel, astragalus (ancient Chinese herbal treatment) , cardamom, coriander, galangal (citrusy/piney/earthy aroma, used as an aphrodisiac in Southeast Asia), gingko (memory enhancer), gotu-kola (improves mental clarity), fo-ti (longevity tonic), nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla beans.
Orchid Truffle – Flavored with real vanilla beans, the Orchid truffle emulates the singular specialness of mothers. The vanilla bean is the fruit of an orchid (Vanilla planifolia), found originally only in Mexico. Vanilla is the second most expensive spice in the world, hand harvested from a rare flower that lasts only for one day.
Sweet Raspberry Truffle – Liqueurs are said to be descendant of herbal remedies perfected in ancient monasteries. Raspberries rank high among fruits for their antioxidants, so the raspberry liqueur in these truffles may very well have healing properties!
Rooibos Truffle – Also known as African Red Bush (Aspalathus linearis), this ancient curative has been used as a healing infusion and is high in cell-protecting antioxidants. Grown only in South Africa, rooibos is naturally sweet and gives a nutty-smoky taste with a touch of tartness.
Jamaican Hot Chocolate Truffle - Rum, honey, vanilla, nutmeg and habanero chili. Aaron’s very first truffle creation, and still one of our most popular truffles.
Pie R Round Truffle -This will remind you of grandma’s kitchen, with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice rolling around together you’ll remember your childhood and good things baking.
Cacao Truffle – Not a misspelling of cocoa, but rather where it comes from. Cacao, or Theobroma cacao, is the plant from which all things chocolate come. Its inclusion here in the form of organic fair-trade cacao nibs, along with white rum, adds extra chocolate top-notes to an already dark chocolate.
Orange You Glad Truffle – All jokes aside, fresh orange zest and dark rum will make you glad to eat this truffle!
Blueberry Truffle – *New* Made with organic blueberry juice, this one is a salute to the fading days of summer and berry-picking in the hot sun.
Apfelkorn Truffle – *New* We call it apple schnapps, the Germans (they invented it) call this liqueur apfelkorn. These truffles are reminiscent of the crisp days that lead up to apple harvest-time, with a touch of honey to bring out the tangy sweetness.
Saint Basil Truffle – Made with fresh, organic basil leaves, this truffle is always a mainstay. If you’ve tried it, you know how good it is, and if you haven’t, you will be surprised at the taste of growing planty-greenness you’ll get.
Peppercorn Truffle – Fresh-cracked peppercorns remind us of a late summer evening where the heat fades as the dark comes into the sky.
California Bay Truffle – Karl says that this one “tastes just like driving along the California coast”. The organic California bay leaves (Umbellularia californica) that go into this truffle grow on trees that line the coastal highway and if you can taste a driving memory, this one is lush with eucalyptus-like intensity.