Verdict: Starbucks Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate

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– October 13, 2008Posted in: Life

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So I tried that Starbucks Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate concoction (hey, this week seems to be all about trying sweet, new things…)

Anyway, my verdict is a 5 out of 10. Total MEH.

It was a bit too chocolate-y (which was the issue with their Chantico a while back), with 4 chocolate mixtures in the actual drink.

The best part about it was the whipped cream, drizzled with caramel and then that salt thrown on top of it.

Caramel + Salt = AWESOME (which is why it got 4 extra stars)

But in the end, it`s a bit too rich and kind of not sweet enough or creamy enough. Not my cup of hot chocolate, really.

However, now I`m lemming after caramel + salt. I`m going to salt sweet things from now on to see what flavour profiles burst out on my tongue…

Tags: Food, Salted Caramel, Starbucks

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13 Comments

1. Antoniette

   Posted February 10, 2011 at 11:30 PM

   ask for it to be made into a frappe it's much better this way 🙂

2. Living Almost Large

   Posted October 14, 2008 at 11:43 AM

   Would it be bad if I said it looks gross? Salty sweet? yuck.

3. kokostiletto

   Posted October 14, 2008 at 2:44 AM

   mmm this sounds delish to me! and i loved their chantico – but i have a very very sweet tooth! i love strbucks seasonal drinks!

4. Mama Bear

   Posted October 14, 2008 at 1:57 AM

   I’m thinking I need to try me some salty + sweet…it’s all the rage lately. Here’s a recipe for crispy salted oatmeal white chocolate cookies that have been lingering in my bookmarks:

   http://everybodylikessandwiches.blogspot.com/2008/10/oh-sweet-jebus-crispy-salted-oatmeal.html

5. stackingpennies

   Posted October 14, 2008 at 1:45 AM

   There was a big fuss in the NYT about making chocolate chip cookies with sea salt:
   http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/09/dining/091crex.html

   Seemed like a lot of work, but… Yum.

6. Angela

   Posted October 13, 2008 at 10:53 PM

   I miss the chantico! SO DELICIOUS! Like a melted Hershey bar! I don’t understand why they don’t make it anymore.

7. marisol

   Posted October 13, 2008 at 10:37 PM

   I liked it. I just wished it was a bit hotter. I read somewhere that people have been adding a shot of espresso. I may do that next time.

8. Anny

   Posted October 13, 2008 at 9:47 PM

   Now I’m curious about it. I love salty/sweet combos and hot chocolate…now where can I find a Starbucks? *jk*

9. La Belette Rouge

   Posted October 13, 2008 at 9:06 PM

   It sounds so strange that I have to try it for myself!;-)

10. dj_lissamonét

    Posted October 13, 2008 at 8:36 PM

    i agree…the only thing good was the gosh darn whipped cream =]

    ~lissa

11. Canadian Saver

    Posted October 13, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    Thanks for the review! This is the type of drink I’d try too. I find most of their drinks too sweet, especially the last 2-3 sips.

12. enc

    Posted October 13, 2008 at 7:33 PM

    I’ve never tried either, and I think I’ll just stick with my Misto for now, if the salted caramel drink isn’t working for you.

13. Starlet aka Minutestar

    Posted October 13, 2008 at 7:08 PM

    i LOVE their chantico! especially when it’s super cold..*salivating* too bad, I’m the only one who likes it..huhu

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