Telluride Truffles and other Peak Mountain ExperiencesBy Madelyn MillerSome people would walk a mile for a Camel. Others would ski down a mountain to get a great view. I don’t ski or smoke, but I could gladly travel across the country just for a Telluride Truffle.
When presented with a box of Telluride chocolates, I was overwhelmed. Which delicious one to sample first? I read all of the accompanying literature which described these incredible peak-shaped treasures. Here is a description of what is offered by Telluride Truffles: Telluride Truffles Fabulous Flavors
Rocky Top: Milk chocolate was simply MADE to go with coffee and a bit of Kahlua. Simple perfection. And OK to have in the morning! First Tracks: Milk chocolate filled infused with Chambord - a blackberry liquor, made by Monks and then enrobed in dark chocolate to slightly lift the sweetness. A bit of heaven. Valley Cow: A blast of Jack Daniel’s in dark chocolate. INTENSE! And enrobed with a bit of white chocolate to bring you out of the dizziness. Heady stuff. Spiral: For centuries, dark chocolate has been paired with orange and we humans never get tired of it. This one is infused with Grand Marnier – the ultimate orange liquor. Powder Day: Bite into one and it will taste like sweetened cream and then … slightly almond. A white chocolate feast. Bunny Hill: Milk chocolate and banana. And I mean REAL banana. If you like banana, you are going to really really like this truffle. Alpenglow: Because this is high grade bittersweet chocolate – the flavor has many levels. Pair it with Cabernet Sauvignon and you have a symphony. Your mouth just travels around the world. Class 5: A classic combination – bittersweet chocolate and raspberries. I can’t even explain how good this is. Perfection. Mud Season: Milk chocolate with pure hazelnut. A very popular combination. Take a bite, savor and … wait. The flavor grows. The Purist: Pure unadulterated chocolate. No flavorings to get in the way of the beautiful flavor of this chocolate. For the purist in you. Can you guess which one I chose? Answer is at the bottom of this story. But when it comes to Telluride Truffles, there is no wrong answer Telluride Truffles OTHER DELICIOUS THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT TELLURIDE
Telluride & Mountain Village CVB TOM CRUISE LOVES TELLURIDE Madelyn’s Favorite Places to Stay The Hotel Telluride Wyndham Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa MADELYN’S FAVORITE RESTAURANTS Cosmopolitan Allred’s Elk Mountain Resort TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT COLORADO GREAT GUIDEBOOKS Culinary Colorado Hidden Southwest Let's Go Adventure Guide Southwest USA 2003 The Guide to Colorado Wineries Oddball Colorado The Old West And the answer to the question is: Madelyn’s favorite truffle is the banana-flavor bunny truffle. But she would be happy to repeat this research anytime. |
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Hi, my name is Madelyn, and I could be the founding member of chocoholics anonymous. I am addicted the Chocolate. I have eaten all kinds of things covered in chocolate, seen and tasted chocolate sculptures, sailed on a chocolate cruise, imbibed chocolate drinks prepared by a chocolate historian, and have plans to have my body rubbed in chocolate at a spa. Other things I have done with chocolate go in the adult section, but this is a food story.
Snow Capped: When dark chocolate meets white chocolate – magic occurs. The intensely bitter dark chocolate is offset by the rich white chocolate inside – oh and then there’s the rum. It’s a yin/yang experience.
USA Weekend named Telluride one of the “Top 10 places America goes to have fun” The Travellady agrees.