I have to say I was a little bit taken aback by the concept of this drink. I’ve had coffee flavoured hot chocolate many times and I like the odd mocha, but this still seemed such a strange concept. This drink combines coffee and Horlicks and creates a cappuccino made up of the two ingredients. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the coffee used was decaf, so this could easily be a bedtime cuppa, as per Horlicks tradition. Also each cup only has 77 calories, so there isn’t too much guilt there either.
Inside the box were six slim sachets, I added the first one to the mug. The mix of white powder, with dark coffee granules mixed up easily and dissolved really well under the boiling water. A nice bubbly froth appeared too on top of the drink, but it wasn’t as thick as some of the instant cappuccinos on the market.
I took a sip, and couldn’t quite make my mind up on the drink. There were nice dark coffee tones, and the smooth malty edge working its way in the background. The more I drank the more the drink grew on me, and by the end of the cup I was completely converted. Yes it is a bit of an odd combination, but it turns out the flavours complement one another. The coffee is dark, and the Horlicks flavour adds a creaminess to the whole drink and creates lovely wholesome taste.
I love that this drink is decaf, as it does make a tasty drink while watching the TV before bed. It is something just a bit different, but still soothing and relaxing while trying to claim the last hour of the evening on a work night.
By Cinabar
When I first saw the product I thought it was a bit counter-intuitive as Horlicks is supposed to help you sleep and coffee wakes you up, but as the coffee is decaf this works much better.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I'd be sold on this one, but it's an interesting concept.
The packaging at a glance looks like a chocolate bar. Which I actually thought it was when I saw this post.
ReplyDeleteSomething I want to try though as I do like a mug of Horlicks!
but where did you guys find this? I went to the local sainsbury's but did not find it there. Any online store you know of?
ReplyDeleteHi,I just bought some today in my local Morrisons in Medway. I bought a sample. Very nice. Worth trying.
ReplyDeleteYes, its nice to see something a bit different on the market :-)
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