The Christmas Chocolate
By Anna
@LadyDuck (471969)
Switzerland
December 3, 2015 9:11am CST
They are finally on the shelves, those small cinnamon flavored chocolate, that are only available during the Christmas holidays.
I buy at least one box every year, dark chocolate with a hint of cinnamon, perfect for the holidays.
My favorite brand is Frey, a very old Swiss company that still produce chocolate as in the old days, using organic products and no preservatives.
Lindt makes the same kind of chocolate and they are excellent too.
My intention was to open the box for Christmas, but I wanted to share a photo with you. I believe I will have to buy another box for Christmas, this one will not last.
Do you have specialty chocolates that you like to buy for the holidays?
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
4 Dec 15
@Asylum A ten pound chocolate bar would suit you fine I am sure.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
3 Dec 15
I like the cinnamon idea but I don't care that much for milk chocolate..plus I don't think we can buy that here. I ordered from See's Candies, should be here early next week.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
3 Dec 15
@LadyDuck Oh OK, I thought you said you only like dark chocolate too.
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@AdrienneJenkins (274)
• Vancouver, British Columbia
3 Dec 15
@LadyDuck Save the milk chocolate for me, then.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
4 Dec 15
@salonga When I did a search I found Frey chocolate available at both Amazon and E Bay. I know some import stores nearby I may check with. I did not see the one with cinnamon, though.
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
4 Dec 15
Janet sadly once the packets are opened they only last a few days 
, even if I am trying to refrain. I know that Lindt is available in almost every country in the world, but I am not sure that some special chocolates are made outside Switzerland.
, even if I am trying to refrain. I know that Lindt is available in almost every country in the world, but I am not sure that some special chocolates are made outside Switzerland.1 person likes this
@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
3 Dec 15
Yes, there is/was a brand called Ceres. They are chocolate covered cherries only sold at this time of year and traditional. Harder to find them every year. So Sad.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
4 Dec 15
Chocolate covered cherries of course. I am wondering if we can get that at Aldi, if not, I may look online as it sounds wonderful.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
3 Dec 15
for some reason we always bought in chocolate coated Brazil Nuts at Christmas though that stopped when my Mum became diabetic - I still like Brazil Nuts though
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
4 Dec 15
My favorite to buy at the holidays are Chocolate Covered Cherries.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
4 Dec 15
@LadyDuck Yes, those are good. I also like the cheaper brand that places like Wal-Mart carry. It is the Queen Anne brand.
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@Juliaacv (51452)
• Canada
3 Dec 15
My husband will buy me a box of turtles, but I don't really like them that much, they are really rich with the carmel in them. I do enjoy Laura Secord dark chocolate bark, and will buy a box of that every few years. But I don't need the calories so I don't buy it every year.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
4 Dec 15
never had but sounds amazing
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
5 Dec 15
@LadyDuck I dont like candy so much, like premade stuff with chocolate (some is good but I am picky), now home baked goodies? THOSE I cannot turn down
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
4 Dec 15
I don't have a favorite but now I'm going to be looking for a Christmas Chocolate , I love the idea of cinnamon.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
4 Dec 15
Swiss chocolate is nice! I like Lindt as well. I just got a box of Ferrero Rocher and 3 boxes of After Eight delivered to me yesterday. Both are my favorites. 
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
4 Dec 15
@cahaya1983 All their chocolates are too sweet and I dislike several ingredients they put in their products.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
4 Dec 15
@LadyDuck Oh wow really? My whole family likes Ferrero. 
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@TypicalRussian (747)
• Budennovsk, Russian Federation
3 Dec 15
I have tasted several Frey bars and they were delicious. The problem is that it is not sold here. I bought it myself (together with Lindt) in Winterthur supermarket once. Milka and Nestle are quite tasty here among other brands and i prefer buying them for me or for present
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@AdrienneJenkins (274)
• Vancouver, British Columbia
3 Dec 15
Love the photo layout. That sounds especially lovely. I think I need to add to my bucket list to visit Switzerland just to come buy holiday chocolate and then maybe hop around Europe to visit the Christmas markets in Germany.
I think you need to go out and count down Christmas for us with a new chocolate share everyday :D
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@AdrienneJenkins (274)
• Vancouver, British Columbia
3 Dec 15
@LadyDuck I just wanted to give you a legitimate excuse to enjoy lots and lots of chocolate. I loved your previous year's photos of the chocolate displays. If only they allowed bigger pictures here on myLot.
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@AdrienneJenkins (274)
• Vancouver, British Columbia
3 Dec 15
@LadyDuck Thanks for this tip.
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