| Chocolate cigars are a great way to convey a | | | | ends so that these strips look like cigars. After this, |
| message of great happiness. It’s the perfect | | | | spread slightly warm chocolate on to the strips that |
| way to say ‘congratulations’, whether | | | | you have cut. Spread some extra chocolate on a |
| it’s to new parents or to newly weds, or even | | | | clean surface and coat both sides of the strips you |
| on the occasion of buying a new home. They are | | | | have cut. Once the strips are covered, allow them to |
| also a wonderful addition to a wedding party as they | | | | cool for a little while. By the time they cool, they |
| will be loved by uncles, dads, grooms, groomsmen | | | | would have absorbed the chocolate you coated them |
| and the groom himself. | | | | with. Add a second coating of chocolate and then a |
| Chocolate cigars are delightfully rich and wonderfully | | | | third coating. Make sure that the texture is smooth |
| delicious. They come in different flavors and may | | | | using your fingers gently on the bumps and ridges, if |
| even be crunchy with delightful nuts in their depths. | | | | any. In case the strips need more chocolate, replenish |
| Chocolate cigars are available in blue and pink in case | | | | and coat as necessary. Finally, sieve some cocoa |
| you want to celebrate the birth of a boy or girl. Pink | | | | powder and roll the chocolate cigars in this powder. |
| is for girls and blue is for boys. | | | | This will give the chocolate cigars a realistic look. |
| Chocolate cigars can be made at home too. They are | | | | This is the most basic chocolate cigar you can make |
| a delightful addition to the dinner table, and if you | | | | at home. You could add nuts and flavor to the |
| have the time, it is wonderful to present them as a | | | | chocolate cigars if you are in a mood to innovate. |
| handmade gift to those you love. | | | | However, making more than half a dozen chocolate |
| A word of warning though, if this is the first time | | | | cigars is a tedious task. It is simply impossible to |
| you’re about to do something of this nature, | | | | make more than these. Under such circumstances, |
| you might need oodles of patience along with the | | | | the best option is to buy ready-made chocolate |
| cocoa and the nuts! | | | | cigars. |
| All you need to do is make thin slices of chocolate | | | | Ready-made chocolate cigars are available in the best |
| cake. Take care that the edges do not crumple | | | | chocolates and flavors from reputed manufacturers. |
| when you slice the cake as this could affect the | | | | You can even customize these chocolates to add |
| ultimate appearance of the chocolate cigar. Pinch the | | | | that special touch to any party or event. |