Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar

Sweet but bitter, this Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar adds a thick, rich, and seductive layer of flavor to marinades, glazes, and sauces. Top your vanilla gelato or mix with fresh berries for an amazing sweet treat. Recipes: Smokey Chocolate Apricot Chicken , Mini Strawberry Mascarpone Tarts , Turkey Mole Chocolate has always been incredibly valuable. The Aztecs believed that cacao seeds were the gift from their god of wisdom, Quetzalcoatl (Co-WETZ-ahl-co-AH-tul), and the seeds themselves were once so valuable they were used as a form of currency. Chocolate is delectable in any setting, but in its original, concentrated form in the heart of Mexico adds its own beautiful heat; combined with peppers in a densely concentrated drink served to emperors for centuries.