Godiva Chocolatier
After dinner at Sunrise Restaurant last night we all ended up in Waikiki. It was hot and humid, with not nearly enough of those tradewinds to keep us cool. So to cool down, we ended up having one of these.
It was a Godiva ChocolixirTM(US$4.50). This one here is called the "Dark Chocolate Decadence" and is made using Godiva 72% extra dark chocolate pieces, some chocolate powder and crushed ice. Blend well, then serve. The beverage is topped with whipped cream and some dark chocolate syrup.
The drink was delicious, but didn't really WOW me. I was actually hoping for a more "chocolatey" experience, especially since this was Godiva. By the way, you should have seen the line, it was out the door. Guess everyone had the same idea I did.
Godiva! *drool* I can honestly say that when I saw your post heading feature the word Godiva I audibly inhaled sharply and sat up straighter as I leaned in towards my monitor...
Shame it wasn't chocolatey though. I love their hazelnut pralines. They're giant-sized too. Well ok, AG-sized more like! =)
Posted by: AugustusGloop | August 28, 2005 at 08:11 PM
Nice touch there Reid in ending the weekend. Started us off with home style cooking and closed with a desert.
Posted by: RONW | August 28, 2005 at 09:55 PM
That looks good! I want to try making my own better version then...hmmmmm (only because I am drooling at the photo mmmm dark chocolate!)
Posted by: clare eats | August 29, 2005 at 02:51 AM
Reid,
Wow!! Didnt know Godiva made drinks as well. Cant get Godiva in Malaysia except in KLIA. Will always try to buy some from Singapore but its extremely expensive.
Cheers,
-Makan Kings-
Posted by: Makan Kings | August 29, 2005 at 03:13 AM
Aloha.
your blog is rock! especially,your photos are really beautiful.
I had one of these a week ago at Alamoana to cool down,too.Mine was "Milk chocolate...."maybe.It was delicious.
Posted by: briarrose | August 29, 2005 at 03:27 AM
Hi Reid - As my wife says - "it's zee Chocolatier for zee chocolate-eater". LOL!
Posted by: Kirk | August 29, 2005 at 04:03 AM
wah...looks really good...yummie...
Posted by: husky9 | August 29, 2005 at 05:50 AM
Reid,
Wow that does look yummy, and yeah I can understand your disspointment. I usually am dissapointed with some of the chocolate drinks out because of their lack of chocolate flavour. Maybe you should try making one yourself.
Clare,
great idea!
Posted by: milgwimper | August 29, 2005 at 05:53 AM
Whoa, a GODIVA chocolixir?! that's a must try. shucks, why don't they have it here in singapore??? i'm trying to imagine how it tastes like now. i'm this close to grabbing that bar of dark baking chocolate i have in my fridge right now!
Posted by: Cheryl | August 29, 2005 at 08:08 AM
Too bad it didn't wow you ..Reid..!! i was hoping that it was GREAT..!
Posted by: Big Bok | August 29, 2005 at 02:35 PM
It must've been a bummer that the chocolixir didn't wow you in a major way, Reid. One would think a legendary chocolatier like Godiva could've done something more spectacular.
Posted by: Midge | August 29, 2005 at 05:12 PM
Hi AG,
I haven't tried their hazelnut pralines, but since you love them, I have to try them, don't I? After all, you have great taste!
I was also expecting more.
Hi RONW,
Thank you, but you do mean dessert don't you? =)
Hi Clare,
It did look good, and it was OK. But given that this was Godiva, I certainly expected more for the US$4.50 I paid. After all, this was only a SMALL drink.
Hi Makan Kings,
Godiva doesn't sell these drinks in all their shops because I haven't seen them at some of the locations that I've been to.
Don't worry. Godiva is expensive here too. =(
Hi briarrose,
Thank you for stopping by and thank you for the compliment. =) I'm glad you liked the milk chocolate drink that you had. Maybe I'll try that next time.
By the way, thank you for posting the link to your blog. Even though it's in Japanese, I can read some of and the pictures are great!
Hi Kirk,
LOL! =P
Hi husky9,
WOW! It's been like forever! So nice to see that you're still around. I keep checking your site, but it doesn't seem like you've updated it in a while.
This looked REALLY good. Too bad it wasn't as good as I was expecting it to be.
Hope to hear from you again soon!
Hi Milgwimper,
I did think about that, but then I don't really have too much time to run the blender. If I do it at midnight, I'll wake the neighbors. Shhhh!
Hi Cheryl,
I'm surprised that they don't have the drink in Singapore. I just checked the website and found that the drink is offered at three of the Godiva locations there:
CityLink
Millenia Walk
Takashimaya
Good luck! Let me know if you're able to find it.
Hi Big BoK,
It was good, but not great! I think I would have enjoyed a Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino® more.
Hi Midge,
EXACTLY! I was expecting it to be so much better than it was. It was good though.
Posted by: Reid | August 30, 2005 at 12:29 AM
Hi Reid, that is just the picture I wanted to see today. It is a sweltering hot day today and Im doing my best not to move around too much. What I wouldnt give to have one of those drinks right now! too bad it wasnt chocolatey enough though, it looks so promising :)
Posted by: Michele | August 30, 2005 at 06:24 AM
BRAH! you like cool down....mo bettah try one shave ice brah! LI hing mui is da bess....i neva heard of chocolate shave ice brah...but im shua dea stay one out dea somewheas!
Posted by: kelly | August 30, 2005 at 11:48 AM
YIKES!
Posted by: clare eats | August 30, 2005 at 09:23 PM
Hi Michele,
I hope you're enjoying Paris. It's been very hot and humid here as well. It was promising...too bad it didn't live up to what I thought it should have been.
Hi Kelly,
Li hing mui shave ice would have been good, only it was after 9pm and all the shave ice places were closed.
Hi Clare,
???
Posted by: Reid | September 01, 2005 at 01:23 AM
can you please kindly courier one over? thanks! :-p
Posted by: pinkcocoa | September 01, 2005 at 03:42 PM
Hi Pinkcocoa,
I'll try my best, but I don't think it'll make it. =(
Posted by: Reid | September 06, 2005 at 11:30 PM