Only Hershey can attempt something like remaking the classic cordial—and pull it off with a bang! I first say and tried these chocolates last year around the holiday season, and absolutely loved them. Let me tell you why…
Hershey has tried many variations to their original Kisses, such as Kisses with almonds, Caramel Kisses, Hugs, Dark Kisses, the recent Hershey Kissables, and the Limited Edition filled with Cherry Cordial Crème. Hershey Kisses have been around for a century already! But this limited edition item is one of my favorites. Now, don’t expect a big, juicy cherry in the middle of this one like other cordials (it’s way too small!) This cordial is filled with the cherry filling that comes with the usual cherry, only with a slight variation. Though it may be lacking the cherry, I must tell you that this filling has a much thicker consistency, and is creamier than probably any other brand of cordials. This turns into a big plus if you don’t particularly appreciate the runniness and stickiness of other, bigger cordials.
My favorite attribute of the Hershey Kisses Cherry Cordials is that they are bite-sized and ready for people like me who are always on the go. Other cordials come in a much larger size and are not individually-wrapped. Hershey’s Cordials are individually wrapped like all of their other kisses, so they are easy for grab-and-go kind of people. Not to mention their handy white ribbon that pokes out of the top and is a signature of Kisses also makes it easy to unwrap the colorful foil. The second and probably my favorite characteristic of these cherry Kisses is that they’re small enough to fit in your mouth without having the cherry liquid dripping everywhere! Bigger cordials are certainly a mouthful, but Kisses Cordials are a more pleasant bite size. Their size also makes them less overwhelming, so you can eat them more often without getting sick of them.
Do you know why Hershey Kisses are called kisses? Well, no one knows for sure, but some claim that the name came about from the sound and motion that the machines make while they dip down to drop an exact amount of chocolate onto a moving belt. People claim that it actually looks like the machine is kissing the belt before it drops a delectable surprise on it. Another fun fact? Hershey Kisses were originally hand-wrapped! Imagine hand-wrapping millions of tiny chocolate Kisses today… Ouch.
Thus, Hershey’s latest creation of Cordial Kisses is a very satisfying and bite-sized (not to mention convenient) version of the classic Cordial. They were originally made as a holiday limited edition. This year they were available around Valentine’s Day. However, for now they are still considered a limited edition item, so get ‘em while they’re hot! This favorite may not be around for long. (Visit www.hersheys.com/kisses for more information and fun facts!)
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