On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 17:23:24 GMT, Puester
> wrote:
> Bob wrote:
> > I'm a bit stumped on what to drink. I want something
> > which will complement the chocolate but not have a
> > strong flavor of its own. I'm thinking along the lines
> > of apricot nectar, cran-cherry juice, or milk, but none
> > of them seem quite right either.
> >
> > Any suggestions?

I don't see any alcoholic choices... That puts a crimp in my
seconding the earlier recommendation of the 12yo Cardhu SMW. I was
also going to suggest a late harvest muscat or Warre's Vintage Port
(1970). A Ballatore Gran Spumante would also be an excellent
accompaniment.

For those not wanting to imbibe, a cider or seltzer would allow the
chocolate to explode across the palate.

> Champagne, medium dry.

Any recommendation, Gloria? I've yet to find a moderately dry
champagne... Most are pegged "dry" and "brut" (which means
sledgehammer-dry to me).

The Ranger