12 of New Jersey’s Favorite Chocolate Based on Our Astrological Signs
STONE HARBOR, NEW JERSEY: Selection of fudge in a shop.
Everybody in New Jersey loves chocolate! The thought of hitting up Matisse Chocolatier in Englewood, 2 Chicks With Chocolate in Metuchen, Red Bank Chocolate Shoppe, David Bradley in Windsor, or any of our other favorites.
Well, apparently, at least according to BestLife, there is a particular chocolate that you should be eating, and it’s based on your zodiac sign. Astrologer Lauren Ash did her magic and discovered which types of chocolate we should be eating. Here’s what she determined…
Aries should be eating Mexican Hot Chocolate.. you have an adventurous streak that extends to your food. You can be spicy and you like surprises.
Taurus are likely to enjoy Chocolate Covered Strawberries … you love luxury and are a big spender. You love to indulge in things your heart desires.
Gemini prefer Chocolate Truffles … you love variety and get bored easily. You tend to be a social butterfly
Cancer would do well with Double Chocolate Chip Cookies … you are sweet and simple
Leo like to dig into some Chocolate Dome Dessert … you are flashy and theatrical. You have a bright personality and draw attention wherever you go
Virgo wanna get them some Chocolate Mousse… you are detail oriented and have simple tastes
Libra enjoy Chocolate Raspberry Torte… you love things that are luxurious and expensive. You crave the finer things in life and work hard to achieve your dreams
Scorpio love Devil’s Food Cake.. you are intense and complicated. You are sensual and have a fun, loving side. Some people say you have a great sense of humor
Sagittarius need to get some S’mores.. you will try anything once
Capricorn are ones to drink a Chocolate Martini.. you love the classics in everything you do
Aquarius gusta comer Chocolate Taco.. you are a rebel and are fun and funky
and if you’re a Pisces, get yourself a Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae right now .. you are sweet and loving. Many describe you as easygoing, relaxed, artistic, and imaginative
Ranking The 4 Best Hard Seltzers
Since Memorial Day I have been fortunate enough to attend a wedding, beachside barbeques, and neighborhood get-togethers. Though food options varied, I did notice hard seltzers were a common beverage. There were multiple brands, so I decided to rank the ones that I tried.
Bon & Viv Spiked Seltzer can be credited as the first official can to hit the shelves in 2013. Or you can go back to Zima as being a pioneer in this carbonated alcohol space. Nowadays, it seems like every brand has their own variation of spiked seltzer. With limited creativity in terms of flavor options (most people would prefer a simple pineapple flavor to a green apple, cherry, celery mashup any time), now certain beverage companies are swapping out the vodka mix for tequila. Furthermore, funny commercials and vibrant cans allow different marketing angles on seemingly similar drinks.
Speaking of marketing, a thinner can is often associated with containing a lower-calorie drink. A CNN op-ed speculates that most hard seltzers are displayed in these taller, skinny cans to distinguish themselves in a crowded liquor store.
My Methodology
In creating this ranking of the best hard seltzers, there were certain criteria that I considered to be most important. Taste is a broad category. It was imperative here that the drink was smooth, did not contain a syrupy aftertaste and actually tasked like the flavor it suggests. Then, I looked at the overall “nutrition” facts. Finally, I’d ask myself a question: “Would I drink another one, or would I buy a case of this repeatedly?”
It’s important to note that I disqualified top beer brands. While I applaud their efforts for the attempt at entering the hip space, I have yet to find one where their best product was not actually their beer. Lastly, I am not a big fruit juice person. Nor do I typically like citrus mixed with alcohol. In this case, however, there are four hard seltzers where I find the fruit flavor enjoyable. My top choice here is now a brand that I do keep stocked in my cooler.
Joel Katz is the Morning Show Personality, Assistant Program Director, Podcast Host, Voiceover artist, audio producer, and Digital Content Writer for Magic 98.3. Joel has been working in New Jersey radio since college and started at Magic in 2002 as the Morning Show Host, “I can’t think of another place where I’d fit more perfectly; it’s just a great company with awesome people.” Joel is married to Kathleen, his elementary school sweetheart (they were each other’s first dates at age 9), shares a birthday with his oldest son, Ty, and has twins, Kiera and Liam. Joel runs at least 3.1 miles every day and enjoys playing basketball, doing laundry, saving his turn signal for when he really needs it, kissing dogs through a fence, using coasters, making that cool noise by rubbing his fingers on balloons, and chasing after ping pong balls on a windy cruise ship.
