Pepper Allspice Chocolate Elixir with Honey and Hibiscus (Ayurvedic Recipes

Pepper Allspice Chocolate Elixir with Honey and Hibiscus

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In the words of Chocolate Historian Mark J Sciscenti, Pepper and Allspice "lend a dark spicy taste to chocolate. This drink has a very spicy, mysterious and almost indescribable flavor - accented by floral/honey undertones."

Discovered by Chocolate Historian Mark J. Sciscenti of Kakawa Choclates, Santa Fe, NM. http://www.kakawachocolates.com

Ayurveda Notes (help)
Chocolate provokes pitta and vata, especially when containing refined sugars. Although hibiscus as an astringent helps to cool inflammatory qualities, pepper and allspice stimulate heat, circulation, and sweating.

Dosha: Vata+ Pitta+ Kapha+
Quality: Hot, Sharp
Taste: Sweet, Pungent, Astringent

Posted on April 28, 2007 5:45 PM | Get Recipe | Link

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