This Valentine’s Day, Satisfy Both of Your Needs
The delicate aroma of dark malt, caramel and hops makes Negra Modelo a great choice to pair with chocolate and a unique twist to any chocolate Valentine’s Day gift.
The creamy flavors complement nearly any type of chocolate, a perfect gift for the beer aficionado. While red wine is traditionally thought of as the romantic beverage to pair with chocolate, the flavors in Negra Modelo complement and enhance chocolate flavors. Negra Modelo is brewed using a greater quantity of malt, the finest hops, and special yeast to achieve its unique taste, which creates a roasted, caramel and subtle coffee flavor that goes well with various types of chocolate and chocolate desserts.
Restaurants across the country are also making the connection to Negra Modelo and chocolate, including Chocolate Grape in Chicago’s trendy Bucktown neighborhood. On Valentine’s Day, the cafe will serve their signature Burnt Grapes with chocolate caramel Negra Modelo mousse. Known for their handmade truffles, Chocolate Grape created a special Negra Modelo Truffle, and recommends customers pair their Chocolate Grape Obscenity and Caramel Truffle with the beer. In New York, Public House NYC will offer special Valentine’s Day chocolate samples to patrons who order Negra Modelo, and Dantanna’s in Atlanta will also offer chocolate and Negra Modelo samples and recommend pairing Negra Modelo with their Zinfandel Short Ribs with blackberry BBQ sauce.
“The creamy flavor and dark malt and caramel aroma of Negra Modelo make it an excellent complement to chocolate,” says Kathy Casey, food expert and president of Kathy Casey Food Studios, who has also developed several dessert recipes using Negra Modelo as an ingredient. “The coffee and mocha undertones in the beer work well with desserts, particularly truffles and chocolate with caramel flavors.”
This Valentine’s Day, Casey suggests pairing Negra Modelo with dark chocolate truffle desserts, such as the ones suggested by Chocolate Grape, or even creating a Latin-inspired beer float by scooping dulce de leche flavored ice cream into a chilled glass of Negra Modelo.
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