From 1602, a wartime fable of Genevoise independence becomes a much more fun tradition of a Swiss chocolate pot filled with marizpan vegetables that is broken open on December 12 each year.
Chocolate Covered Tales of War: Geneva’s Strangely Wonderful Tradition of l’Escalade - Swiss Serendipity
Every December, Geneva comes alive with Escalade—historic parades, mulled wine, and chocolate pots honoring the city’s 1602 triumph.
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