Over the years my chocolate addiction has become more and more apparent to my family and friends and so my default present come any special occasion is usually chocolate in some shape or form. Now on a day to day basis I am pretty happy with a block of fairly good chocolate but come a special occasion I am all for the really good quality stuff. ‘Koko Black’ a gorgeous little chocolate shop has recently opened not to far away from where I live (very dangerous). Anyway this is the sort of place you visit for those special occasion chocolate gifts. 

This weekend I went venturing for a Father’s day present for my equally chocolate addicted husband. Koko black was my first destination of choice. Now I had a little time up my sleave and so decided to sit down and treat myself to one of their incredibly enticing gourmet hot chocolates. Whilst I was sitting in this chocolate heaven, completely engrossed in my magnificent hot chocolate drink I came up with the perfect chocolate gift with a little twist – a hot chocolate gift. I think this gift idea was partly because I was beginning to feel slightly guilty at the fact that I was out alone indulging myself whilst my husband was at home with our two kids and partly because it occurred to me that this fabulous drink could be savoured in the comfort of our home too.

The fabulous hot chocolate gift that I purchased was made from dark Belgian chocolate and was presented in a gorgeous little bag – perfect. In addition the kids and I got our creative hats on and painted a couple of ceramic mugs one stating “Worlds greatest Dad” and the other “I love hot chocolate”. Our little gourmet chocolate gift basket could not have been complete without the inclusion of a few of dad’s favorites, these included:

• A Classic Belgian Truffle: a dark ganache with a small hint of vanilla
• Caramel mousse: a milk chocolate filled with a light caramel ganache
• Hazelnut trio: milk chocolate with a hazelnut praline
• Almond praline: a combination of milk and white chocolate with an almond praline filling