Chocolodka

The Chocolodka Concept

Chocolodka is not only an excellent drink; it’s a complete joy-inducing, life-fulfilling, cockles-warming vision worthy of immortalization in a Norman Rockwell painting. Imagine the scene – family and friends gathered around the warmth of the churning dishwasher, anxiously attending to the brewing of the liquid happiness known the world over as

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Quintessential Chocolate Vodka:
CHOCOLODKA

The Heck Of A Guy Chocolodka Foundation

The Heck Of A Guy Chocolodka Foundation is dedicated to furthering the cause of Chocolodka, including the refinement and extension of its formulation, by spreading the Chocolodka gospel as it was revealed unto DrHGuy (see “The History Of Chocolodka” below).

The Chocolodka Foundation’s initial project have included the preservation of the early writings of DrHGuy (see “Heck Of A Guy Chocolodka Posts” below), the production of the “How To Make The Original Chocolodka” instructional video, and the enlistment of the Chocolodka Goddesses, Coco Éclair and Duchess of Durham, to test variations of the original recipe and develop recipes for other dishes and potables that incorporate Chocolodka (their recipes and exploits are found at Recipes Employing Chocolodka).

The History Of Chocolodka

The story begins in early 2003 when, in the throes of a crush on an anglophilic lass, DrHGuy found himself perusing web sites retailing Brit food brands, condiments, and other delicacies for exportation to the American colonies. On one of the customer forums, he serendipitously discovered the original recipe for the potion he would christen Chocolodka. DrHGuy sincerely regrets that he did not carefully preserve the name of the Englishwoman who submitted the chocolate vodka formula to that no longer existent forum.

While the romance that led to the the Chocolodka revelation dissipated, the recipe proved both successful and enduring. The chocolate vodka concoction and its recipe became popular among acquaintances so DrHGuy began blogging in 2006, a post proclaiming the glories of and instructions for Chocolodka was a natural; The Quintessential Chocolate Vodka – Chocolodka was published April 18, 2006.

And the name, Chocolodka? It was a neologism DrHGuy created sometime before publishing that 2006 post. The original recipe called the drink “chocolate vodka,” an admirably descriptive appellation but one that felt rather too much a part of the quotidian vernacular for DrHGuy, who devised the more exotic – and more fun to pronounce – Chocolodka.

Since DrHGuy began enlightening others about this delicious, do it yourself drink among friends in 2003 and on the net in 2006, there has been, year by year, an increased number of web sites joining in the promotion of the identical elixir or recognizable versions, many of which used the name, “Chocolodka” and some of which used exactly the same recipe and instructions. Appallingly, most of these sites fail to mention, let alone credit Heck Of A Guy for its pioneering efforts.

Now, the sharing the gift of Chocolodka with the world is viewed here at Heck Of A Guy as a service to humanity and a moral responsibility so DrHGuy welcomes others to the task of spreading the Chocolodka gospel. Still, a little credit would be nice. And, DrHGuy’s world view being what it is, patiently waiting for others to spontaneously see the error of their ways and self-correct their omitted accolades is not the top-rated course of action.

And that’s how the “How To Make The Original Chocolodka” instructional video and the Chocolodka Foundation came to pass.

Why Chocolodka?

To describe the value of Chocolodka, one has only to answer this question.

Are you desirous of a drink that:

is intoxicatingly delicious and deliciously intoxicating?
makes any event an occasion and any occasion an event – occasionally or eventually?
convinces your sweetie that making snow angels naked while you videotape the event qualifies as madcap merriment?
persuades you and perhaps even other (also elixir-ingesting) individuals that you are a fuuuuuuunnnnn sort of guy or gal?
infuses your empty, barren life with meaning, love, and joy?

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Whence Chocolodka?

Given that the basic constituents are nature’s two most perfect foods, vodka and chocolate, it’s not surprising that all manner of varieties and proportions of these ingredients can be commingled in various combinations and permutations to produce potions that run the full gamut of taste quality from All Right to Not Bad.

Consequently those folks who choose different recipes and ingredients than those designated by the Heck Of A Guy formula must be viewed, with profound regret, as heretics..

As explained in “Why Chocolodka,” it is patently obvious why one needs – nay, deserves – to try Chocolodka. The opportunity of videotaping ones beloved manufacturing snow angels while naked aside, however, the question becomes, “What is the taste, the feeling, the dangerously delicious, decadent sensation induced by Chocolodka.

A hint of the answer comes when the bottle of Chocolodka is opened for dispensation. Take a moment to inhale a whiff; you will be impressed. The chocolate … the vodka … the chocolate … the caramel … the vodka. A perfumer could not create a more enticing aroma.

If you are looking for a silky smooth drink you need to move on. The small starting sip is a sensation surprising in its intensity – OK, it is an experience you won’t soon forget. As the flavor of wonderful chocolate taste of the vodka peaks in intensity, the bits of chocolate and caramel from the candy float onto your tongue and mingle on your palate. Can heaven be far away? Yes, a properly prepared bottle of Chocolodka will contain visible particles of chocolate that trigger intense bursts of flavor.

This combination not only makes a drink beyond compare but adds significant enhancement to a variety of recipes that take them from delicious to decadent.

In any format, the concoction is chocolicious (not to mention vodkalicious) and loads better than any of the commercially available chocolate & alcohol combos.