Food of the Gods: Chocolate in the 17th Century Tue 18 Aug 1:30-2:30

Food of the Gods - named "Theobroma" in Latin, and well worthy of the description

Come and learn how chocolate was first drunk in North and Central America, and how it quickly captured the tastebuds of Europe. We will give you a little history lesson and let you taste two early versions. A far cry from sweet milk chocolate of this era! The earliest recipe we make dates from 1591 and contains interesting spices like chili, cilantro, and achiote. As chocolate became more popular in the late 17th century, Europeans began adding sugar and spices like cinnamon, cloves and aniseed, available from eastern trade routes. We will give you two tastes of these different flavors and you can decide if you like them - Perhaps you will never return to that hot milky version you know!

This takes place in the Coach House Cafe at Sigginstown Castle. The event is…