Medical Media Mixer: The Perfect Cocktail- your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media.

Ep 42 The Hershey Kiss Cocktail: Chocolate’s Sweet Role in Medicine, Culture & the Movie Chocolat

Listen Later

The Hershey Kiss Cocktail: Chocolate in Medicine, Culture & the Movie Chocolat

This week on the Medical Media Mixer Podcast, we indulge in the sweet side of history, health, and pop culture with our featured drink—the Hershey Kiss chocolate martini. Inspired by the iconic Hershey’s treat, this cocktail pairs perfectly with our exploration of chocolate as both a cultural delicacy and a medicinal remedy. We dive into the role of chocolate in medicine, from theobromine and heart health to ancient healing practices, and examine how films like Chocolat (2000) romanticize it as a source of transformation and desire. Along the way, we highlight pop culture moments featuring chocolate—from Gilmore Girls and Legally Blonde to House M.D. and Victoria—while uncovering the surprising connections between indulgence, health, and history.

 

📚 References

Books & Articles

  • Coe, S. D., & Coe, M. D. The True History of Chocolate

  • Grivetti, L., & Shapiro, H. Chocolate: History, Culture, and Heritage

  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Dark Chocolate and Health

  • Buijsse et al. (2010), European Heart Journal

  • Mastroiacovo et al. (2015), American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

  • NIH MedlinePlus – Theobromine: Link

    • Media

    • Chocolat (2000)

    • Gilmore Girls

    • Legally Blonde (2001)

    • House M.D. – “Unfaithful”

    • Victoria (PBS)
    • Apocalypto (2006)

      • Cocktail : https://savoryreviews.com/2024/07/hershey-kiss-chocolate-martini/

      New episodes every Monday → Hit that subscribe button! 🔔

      ⭐️ Rate and Review

      🍸 Cocktail recipes drop on socials every weekend before the episode airs 🍹

      If you love the podcast, please join our 💳 Patreon to support our continued success!

      If you don't want to commit to a monthly contribution, you can always donate on ☕️Buy Me a Coffee

      🎶 Music Credits: Music by Vlad Krotov, Sound Effect by Akiva Vita 


      For updates visit our 💻 Website


       




      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store
      Medical Media Mixer: The Perfect Cocktail- your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media.By medicalmediamixer
      • 5
      • 5
      • 5
      • 5
      • 5

      5

      9 ratings

      More shows like Medical Media Mixer: The Perfect Cocktail- your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media.

      View all
      My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts

      My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

      171,951 Listeners

      And That's Why We Drink by Christine Schiefer, Em Schulz | Para Pods

      And That's Why We Drink

      23,595 Listeners

      Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet by PodcastOne

      Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet

      5,346 Listeners

      The Viall Files by Nick Viall

      The Viall Files

      25,734 Listeners