Bicerin (Piedmontese: [bitʃəˈɾiŋ]) is a traditional hot drink native to Turin, Italy, made of espresso, drinking chocolate, and milk served layered in a small glass.[1]
Origin
The word bicerin (Piedmontese for 'small glass') is the equivalent of Italian bicchierino (diminutive of bicchiere, lit. 'glass').
This coffee beverage has existed since the 18th century and was praised by Alexandre Dumas in 1852. It is believed to be based on the 17th century drink bavarèisa ('Bavarian'): the key distinction is that in a bicerin the three components are carefully layered in the glass rather than being mixed together.
Caffè al Bicerin, which sits across from the Santuario della Consolata in Turin's piazza della Consolata, has been serving the drink since the 18th century.[2] Local lore suggests that bicerin was invented at Caffė al Bicerin or at Caffė Fiorio around 1704.
Liqueur
The Vincenzi Family Distillery in Turin also produces a chocolate hazelnut liqueur under this name.[3]
See also
- Piedmontese cuisine
- List of coffee drinks
- List of chocolate drinks
- Espressino and marocchino – similar drinks
References
- ^ Bowen, Dana (8 February 2006). "Why Settle for Gold in Turin? The Real Prize Is a Darker Delight". The New York Times.
- ^ Caffè al Bicerin
- ^ "Bicerin – Distillerie Vincenzi".
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