The ''submarino'' (meaning ''"submarine"'' in Spanish) or ''remo'' (meaning ''"oar"'') is a beverage traditionally drunk in

Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...

and

Uruguay Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the A ...

. It consists of a bar of dark

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melted inside a glass of hot

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and stirred with a long spoon (similar to an iced tea spoon) until the chocolate is completely dissolved. It is most typically enjoyed in the

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, and is traditionally served in a long, glass cup held in a metal cup holder. The holder is designed with a handle so that the glass can be held without burning oneself, as the ''submarino'' is served piping hot to ensure that the chocolate melts completely. The following images show the traditional preparation of the ''submarino'': Image:Submarino (bebida) - 1.jpg, Step 1: A cup of hot milk is served with a bar of chocolate alongside it Image:Submarino (bebida) - 2.jpg, Step 2: The chocolate is dropped into the milk Image:Submarino (bebida) - 3.jpg, Step 3: The beverage is stirred vigorously with the spoon until the chocolate is entirely melted Image:Submarino (bebida) - 4.jpg, Step 4: Bubbles will form on the surface once the chocolate is fully dissolved

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