Mint Aero
Name: Aero Peppermint
Brand: Nestle
Place Purchased: London Drugs (Vancouver, BC)
Price: 3 for $2.00 (Canadian)
Size: 45 grams
Calories: 237
Type: Chocolate/Mint
I reviewed the regular Milk Chocolate Aero bar a few months ago and while I found it pleasant and rather novel, it didn't really compel me to buy another. However, many folks urged me to try the Aero Mint so when my husband called from the drug store in Canada and listed all the candies he could see (we have free mobile-to-mobile minutes), this was one I was curious about trying.
The first thing that surprised me was that the center was green! I thought it was a milk chocolate bar that had a touch of mint flavor to it and that famous fluffy Aero bubblyness. Instead it's a white (well, green) mint bar covered in milk chocolate. Because of the lighter color the bubbles were much easier to photograph for you. Yes, it looks like some sort of styrofoam but melts quickly in the mouth and is very minty. Like one of those pastel smooth & melty mints ... or maybe like an Andes Mint.
Oddly enough the label advertises that the bar is a source of calcium. The nutrition information lists that it provides 7% of the daily recommendation. Hurray, I only need to eat 13 more for my full day's supply!
As there are few minted chocolate bars out there, this one is right up there at the top (well just about everything is above that Cup-O-Gold Peppermint). I liked it a bit more than the regular milk chocolate bar but not as much as the Hershey's Cookies 'n' Mint.
Rating - 7 out of 10
10 Comments:
Hi Cybele it's Dadio. Haven't commented in a while so here it goes.
Personally, I like the mint Aero bar and wish they were more available in the U.S. It seems that these bars are only available in boutique stores that jack the price up to $1.50 or $2.00 a bar. But, my personal favorites for mint candies will always be the White Chocolate chunks with candy cane chips throughout. Sometimes they are called Mint Bark or whatever. It's usually a Christmas thing.
Anyway, keep up the good work.
If I like something enough I contact the manufacturer and either buy directly from them (a case) or ask who sells it around me some even have a database online. I do order some items that I use frequently online...Chocolate is difficult though with the hot weather. But a case could last you through the summer. INMO
Ever since one of my readers told me about the Aero candy, I've been trying to find it. I guess they don't sell them in the US, especially on this rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. :-( Maybe I should move?
I've seen (and bought) these at Sainsbury's. I keep bringing them up, and no, I don't work for them. 8^) I forget the price, but it wasn't any 3 for $2, Canadian or otherwise! If I could get 'em that inexpensively I might treat myself more often.
yum theres a new aero just released in aust- bubbly toffee and it is so very sweet!
Dadio is talking about peppermint bark. I had a client give me some from Williams Sonoma every year for the last several Christmases.
My wife loves the WS peppermint bark. I'm less fond of it because I don't like big chunks of hard things in my chocolate. 8^)
I love peppermint bark and have made a dark or milk chocolate version regularly (it's really pretty easy, just whack a bag of mints until they're dust, melt some chocolate, add some peppermint oil and blend, spread on wax paper & eat!).
I do buy that WS stuff after Xmas when it's on sale insanely cheap.
Suze - Aero Toffee! That sounds good! I have some business associates coming to the states in the next few weeks, maybe I'll ask them to pick some up at the airport for me.
Haha...I'm eating one right now. I just picked it up at my local Cost Plus earlier today and quite frankly, I LOVE it. Not quite as good as an Andes mint...but very good. My Cost Plus has a lot of British candy that I don't think you've reviewed...so I'd be happy to possibly send you something. (I live in the San Francisco Bay Area)
a friend bought me some of this when she went to ireland. i love anything minty with chocolate and the airy texture was heavenly. instead of the usual squares, it was molded in circles and each bubble had a cute little phrase, like "one for me" and "one for you". mmm!
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