How to remove unwanted aftertaste from food

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So I've just finished making about a liter of hot chocolate (lets ignore why for a minute here), and I've stored it in my refrigerator, inside a plastic bottle that was once used to store orange juice. Although I cleaned and rinsed the bottle as well as I could before using it, the hot chocolate has taken on an orange-y aftertaste. It's by no means inedible, but unwelcome nonetheless.

Is there any way to remove/mask the flavor? I'd hate to have to throw all this out.

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 16 '13 at 15:47

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There is probably no universal means. Don't store strongly flavored liquids in plastic bottles you would like to reuse.

In the specific case of hot chocolate, it is ammenable to a number of strong flavors which may mask the odd orangey aftertaste. I would recommend re-heating it with a pinch of cayenne pepper (really; hot pepper and chocolate go nicely), and perhaps a couple of cardamom pods if you enjoy their unique flavor.

answered Oct 16 '13 at 15:47

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Would cinnamon work? I just happen to have a lot of that on hand. – Enrico Tuvera Jr Oct 16 '13 at 16:13
Its pretty strongly flavored; you could try it. If you *like* orange and chocolate you could also try orange zest. – SAJ14SAJ Oct 16 '13 at 16:16

How to remove unwanted aftertaste from food

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