Review: Godiva Dark Chocolate Decadence Chocolixir
I like to put myself on mailing lists because you never know what sort of neat stuff you’ll get in the mail. Every so often Godiva sends out notices of free tastings and the like and recently they sent out a coupon for a free Chocolixir.
Chocolixir is a frozen chocolate drink similar I suppose to a frozen hot chocolate in many ways. I don’t know what’s in it, but there is definitely ice and chocolate. Maybe milk. If CalorieKing is to be believed the 12oz drink clocks in at 660 calories (!) so there has to be something more than ice and chocolate in there. My money says milk and sugar and it wouldn’t surprise me to find there is Godiva cocoa mix in it either.
Speaking of money, this is not a cheap drink. You get 12oz for the low low price of $4.50. That price tag is why I’ve not tried it until I got me a coupon for a freebie. That is not a cheap drink. Compared to coffee drinks it is really expensive for the amount you get. Keep in mind that it has actual Godiva chocolate in it and you can somewhat understand the high price, but I still have an issue with it.
The drink itself is available in six varieties now: the original three - Dark Chocolate Decadence, Milk Chocolate Latte and White Chocolate Raspberry – and three new flavors – Milk Chocolate Caramel, Dark Chocolate Caramel, and White Chocolate Caramel. Each comes with the option of whipped cream and either chocolate syrup, caramel syrup, or raspberry syrup depending on which one you get.
I opted for the Dark Chocolate Decadence because I’m a fool for Dark chocolate and I figured that it would be the least sweet of the flavors. Frozen coffee drinks are painfully sweet so I figured that frozen chocolate drinks would be at least as bad. The Dark Chocolate Decadence was sweet, but not as sweet as I feared. I’d like it to have been less sweet to heighten the dark chocolate flavor, but it wasn’t so sweet I didn’t like it. Overall the flavor was sweet and light. The ice in it was blended into oblivion so it was just enough to grind between your teeth without there being actual chunks of it. And all throughout it there are bits of chocolate. Best of all you don’t end up with a big pile of ground ice in the bottom of the cup like you do with some frozen coffee drinks.
The drink was quite tasty. I’d say it was better than most frozen coffees I’ve had but I’m not convinced that it’s worth the $4.50 price tag. And the calorie load! I want to know just what is in there that it manages 660 calories. That’s as many calories as in an average 3.5oz chocolate bar which clocks in at 2.5 servings. Ok, calories and price aside the drink is good - good enough to earn an 8 out of 10 score - but not good enough that I’m going to rush out for another any time soon. And, while it isn’t perfect, on a hot day like today, it is a nice treat. Especially when it's free.
Comments
Kat Said:
ooh, this sounds good! I think I saw a Godiva that sells this here!
Posted by: Kat | July 30, 2006 1:03 AM
Amy Lombardo Said:
This post is obviously an older one, so I don't know if you'll get this comment or not. But I had to say that I just tried this drink for the first time a day or two ago and thought it was amazing. Mine had a drizzle of raspberry syrup too. The calorie count is indeed scary! I don't know if this is usually done, but the salesguy let my friend and I buy one and he split it into two cups for us. Half the calories helped a little.
Posted by: Amy Lombardo | January 26, 2007 2:13 PM
William Said:
Hey, customer service isn't dead yet! It's nice he split it like that for you. Cuts it back from being a whole meal's worth of calories to something a little more reasonable. Plus sharing chocolate with a friend is always a good thing.
I might have to go back in for another one of these when the weather warms up. I want to try it with the raspberry - that sounds pretty darn good to me. I still have issues with the price, but it's not like I'm buying one every day or anything.
Posted by: William | January 26, 2007 2:29 PM
Jennifer Said:
I just had one of these incredible drinks, and I have to say it is like drinking heaven with a straw. I love dark chocolate. It is my all time favorite sweet, and I am always looking for the perfect dark chocolate fix. I asked the girl behind the counter, and she said that the dark chocolate decadence was the least caloric, with around 475 calories. That is still a lot of calories, but I just drank half of it. Remember, chocolate has a significant amount of fat in it when processed to make chocolate bars and candies, so that is a factor as well.
Happy chocolate hunting!
Posted by: Jennifer | February 28, 2007 3:21 PM
Joel Rosenblum Said:
If anyone lives in Philadelphia and would like to split their chocolixir with me in order to save themselves from caloric overload, please write me at moyshekapoyre@gmail.com
lol... in Mexico, until just recently, Hershey's had a dark chocolate milk drink sold in supermarkets which was absolutely exquisite ($1 for about 400ml). I can't compare to the chocolixir as I've not yet tasted that. I just wish they hadn't discontinued the product and instead they made it available in the U.S.
Are there any other exquisite dark choco drinks that are perhaps more available? I really want to know.
I've tried making my own and it never turns out good at all.
Posted by: Joel Rosenblum | August 18, 2009 8:13 PM
Laura Said:
With a Godiva Rewards card, they give you a free piece of chocolate every month(any one piece in the store) when you visit their store, and they give you free chocolate if you spend $10 or more. So I go and get my monthly Godiva fix on, and that includes the Dark Chocolate Decadence. I justify it, since it's only once a month. :-) To me, this drink is far better than I can get at Starbucks or Caribou Coffee. It's fun to splurge every once in awhile. :-)
Posted by: Laura | November 2, 2009 3:20 PM
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Mary A Said:
The chocolate caramel version of this drink is almost orgasmic! Especially for a caramel lover like me. I purposely avoid this part of the mall because I find it so difficult to resist.
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