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Bicerin () is a traditional hot
The word is and is the equivalent of Italian (diminutive of , 'glass').
This coffee beverage has existed since the 18th century and was praised by
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drink
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native to Turin, Italy, made of espresso, drinking chocolate, and milk served layered in a small glass.
Origin
The word is and is the equivalent of Italian (diminutive of , 'glass').
This coffee beverage has existed since the 18th century and was praised by Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas (, ; ; born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie (), 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas père (where '' '' is French for 'father', to distinguish him from his son Alexandre Dumas fils), was a French writer ...
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. Local lore suggests that Bicerin was invented at Caffė al Bicerin or at Caffė Fiorio around 1704.
Liqueur
The Vicenzi Family Distillery in Turin also produces a chocolate hazelnut liqueur under this name.See also
*Espressino
Espressino is an Italian coffee drink originating in the southern region of Apulia. Espressino is usually served in a demitasse.
Composition
It is prepared with equal parts of espresso and milk, with some cocoa powder on the bottom of the cup and ...
and marocchino, similar drinks
* List of chocolate beverages
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References
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External links
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