Bicerin is a traditional drink specific to the town of Turin, Italy. It's made of espresso, hot chocolate and whole milk served layered in a small rounded glass. The word bicerin is Piedmontese for “small glass”. This type of beverage has been known since the 18th century and it's been praised by the famous Alexandre Dumas.
The Caffè Al Bicerin has been serving the drink in Torino's Piazza della Consolata since the eighteenth century, and some authorities believe that the drink was invented there. Others believe that it originated around 1704 in the Caffè Fiorio which still stands on what is now Via Po.
Bicerin recipe:
Ingredients:
- hot chocolate
- espresso coffee, sweetened to taste
- hot milk whipped to a creamy froth
- a thick-sided glass, ideally stemmed
Preparation:
Begin by filling the glass 1/4 full with espresso. Follow the espresso with hot chocolate, again a quarter, and finish up with the hot frothy milk. You'll have a thick dark layer surmounted by a creamy layer (don't stir), and you shouldn't be at all surprised if people clamor for more.
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