Wednesday, December 26, 2007

The cocoa bar at the new ACKC offers a range of novelty drinks named for glamour girls of stage and screen: The Lucy is infused with smoky chipotle pepper; the Liz has a touch of lavender, of course; the Joan is anchored by a shot of espresso. But as with that little black dress, sometimes classic is best. That's why we like the Audrey ($3.50), a four-ounce shot of very dark chocolate thick enough to pour over ice cream and even better straight up from a tiny espresso cup.

-- Jane Black

Artfully Chocolate Kingsbury Confections, 1529-C 14th St. NW, 202-387-2626,http://www.thecocoagallery.com

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