Bicerin Explained

Bicerin
Type:Chocolate beverage
Origin:Italy
Region:Piedmont
Ingredients:Espresso, drinking chocolate, milk
Website:Caffè al Bicerin

Bicerin (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 pms|bicerin|small glass is the equivalent of Italian Italian: bicchierino (diminutive of Italian: bicchiere,).

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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Why Settle for Gold in Turin? The Real Prize Is a Darker Delight. Dana. Bowen. The New York Times. 8 February 2006.
  2. http://www.bicerin.it/ Caffè al Bicerin
  3. Web site: Bicerin – Distillerie Vincenzi.