Chalana (Chocolate Spirit)

CHALANA:

From the Distiller: Atelier Vie introduces Chalana, a Louisiana Chocolate Spirit that has the essential taste of chocolate and is created in Louisiana. Chalana is an incredible ingredient for signature cocktails and culinary creations. Chalana is distilled with natural cacao nibs. During the pot distillation process, the still produces a spectrum of flavors, from sharp, to sweet, to bitter. We choose a cut from this flavor continuum to bring you our taste for rich chocolate flavor. Chalana is completely clear. But when you pour it there are intense chocolate notes on the nose. Then the taste: Pure chocolate flavor, with nothing else. No sugar or additives. The name Chalana is a made-up word derived from Chocolate and Louisiana. After coming up with the name, further research revealed that in Spanish and Portuguese, “chalana” can refer to a flat bottom boat, a type found with many variations in Louisiana.

“Do you like your recipe bitter or sweet?” Asks Jedd Haas, distiller at Atelier Vie. “With Chalana, you have a choice. Keep your cocktail on the bitter side, or add the sweetening of your choice to expand your creative possibilities. Balance your recipe according to taste; Chalana is versatile. It’s a great ingredient to have on hand,” continued Haas.

How did Chalana come about? Strange circumstance can produce unexpected results. Chalana was inspired by happenstance. But once it appeared, Chalana instantly became part of a series.

Once upon a time, a large medieval festival held in the wild country near Baton Rouge had a serious problem. They had a signature cocktail made with chocolate flavored vodka. But their previous ingredient was no longer available. We created a new spirit distilled with real chocolate at our New Orleans distillery.

This replacement solved a problem and it also became an instant companion to a product we created years earlier.

750ml