Hershey's Pot Of Gold

Pot Of Gold from Hershey's is a chocolate candy product, and what's below is written for that category. It isn't a spirit or wine, so serving guidance follows what suits chocolate. The listing doesn't name the centers, count or weight, so check the box for the exact assortment. Chocolate selections in this style usually mix milk and dark pieces with fillings such as caramel, nut clusters, creams and nougat. Chocolate tastes best at cool room temperature, roughly 18 to 21°C. Straight from a fridge or a hot car, it loses aroma and the texture turns waxy or dull. If the box has been stored cold, let it sit unopened for about 30 minutes first. Because a mixed box holds different fillings, taste the lighter pieces (milk chocolate, creams) before the darker or nuttier ones, so the stronger centers don't mask the subtler ones. For drinks, black coffee or an unsweetened tea cuts through caramel and cream centers. Milk chocolate pieces also go well with a tawny port or a cream sherry, and dark pieces suit a medium-bodied red or an espresso. Drinks served in a standard coffee mug, tulip glass or small port glass all work, and the sweetness of the chocolate means a small pour is enough. Store the box somewhere cool, dry and away from strong smells, since chocolate absorbs odors easily. It also works as a plain tabletop assortment to pass around after a meal, or as a boxed gift.