Handcrafted in The Bahamas: Discover Bootleg Chocolates’ Unique Flavors

Bootleg Chocolates has long been known in Grand Bahama for their handmade chocolates, Bahamian ice cream sandwich flavors, and chocolate-infused lattes. In recent years, they have expanded their retail efforts by offering their signature chocolate bars in stores around the Bahamas. However, they recently opened a location in Nassau where they make their signature chocolates and caramels, as well as uniquely Bahamian ice cream sandwiches and chocolate-infused coffees.

Daphne and Amanda Ormerod are the mother-daughter duo behind Bootleg Chocolates. Amanda noted that the company was named in honor of her Granny, who was originally from Inagua but lived in the West End of Grand Bahama during the Prohibition era. Granny would often share her childhood adventures from that time, where bootleggers and rum runners would traverse The Bahamas. The pair drew inspiration from her stories to create the branding behind their unique chocolate company and have infused a bit of that adventurous spirit into their confections.

Daphne, who has been a chocolatier for nearly 20 years, studied at Callebaut’s Chocolate Academy in Canada after enjoying a high-flying stint as a Bahamasair flight attendant. She also enjoys drawing inspiration from Bahamian culture, flavors, and ingredients for the company’s decadent chocolates, caramels, and ice cream sandwiches. “I always loved chocolate. I’ve done a lot of traveling, and it’s always something that people would gravitate to.”

Amanda, who handles the company's marketing and branding efforts, has a background in advertising. She has worked with a number of companies around the world and was introduced to the science of chocolate at UC Davis. In recent years, she has worked with her mother to expand the Bootleg brand into hotels and retail stores around the country.

Bootleg Chocolates features many Bahamian-inspired flavors, like Gully Wash, Guava Duff, Honey Rock Salt, and Goat Pepper (to name a few), but despite their growth, Daphne and Amanda are still dedicated to making everything by hand with quality local ingredients. The ice cream is infused with house-made chocolate ganache. The caramel is handmade, and the chocolates are all tempered, flavored, shaped, and designed in-house.

The new outpost is located in the Ivory Plaza in Yamacraw, New Providence. They are currently featuring their Valentine’s Day lineup, but their complete lineup of handcrafted chocolate bars, ice cream sandwiches, chocolates, caramels, and coffee options are also available.

For more information about Bootleg Chocolates, visit https://bootlegchocolates.com/.Handcrafted in The Bahamas: Discover Bootleg Chocolates’ Unique Flavors