Best mint chocolates

[SistemaAddict]

After 8 mints were our go to but last year they were inferior so I'm looking for an alternative.What are your recommendations? We've tried m&s mint creams - too strong on the mint flavour, and their after dinner stick things. I think we've tried both Asda and Tesco versions of after eights but they didn't hit the spot. Lindt mint truffles are too sweet and creamy. Fussy we are! I just want as close to after 8s like they used to be. Cruz peppermint creams are lovely but I'm after bite sized for the sweet bowl.

@Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g
I'm a Bendicks Bittermints Gollum too
My Preciousssssss .....

Your Granny must have been rather surprised. Tis quite a sophisticated palate for a little girl :)

@52andblue, I think she was gutted! I don't know if my palate is sophisticated, but there are very few things I don't enjoy eating, and that's been the case from early childhood. Human dustbin!

@Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g
I'd say it was quite a strong and not very sweet chocolate mint for a child. Mind you, I liked Fry's Dark Chocolate Cream Bars (though they were not quite so strong). Oh for a Granny with Bendicks Bittermints :)

Bet she was gutted too

The Thorntons ones with the crunchy bits in the chocolate , green foiled wrapper . Delicious and look pretty in a glass bowl .

Another vote for Bendicks Bittermints here...

In the interests of research I have bought so far mint matchsticks, Waitrose mint creams, Waitrose mint thins. Bendicks are on offer at Waitrose in case anyone wants to stock up ready🎄

Tough job, @Bercows, but someone has to do it, eh?

The dc will be fighting to job share with me. Dd2 wants to try making her own mint creams and chocolate creams. Chocolate dipped of course.

Research is very important so that future chocolate purchasing and ultimately eating can be evidence based.

Aldi have their Christmas chocolates out, and this year they look particularly good, and include a Bendick's-like mint selection and a couple of Hotel Chocolat style boxes. And the utterly delicious salted caramel filled bunnies have returned for Christmas in the form of robins.