Bicerin [SEP] country of origin
Bicerin
Bicerin (pronounced in Piedmontese) is a traditional hot drink native to Turin, Italy, made of espresso, drinking chocolate, and whole milk served layered in a small rounded glass. In the United States heavy cream may be used instead of milk.
In 2001 bicerin was recognized as a "traditional Piedmontese product" in the official bulletin of the Piedmont region.
Origin.
The word "bicerin" is Piedmontese for "small glass" and is a clear dialect version of Italian "bicchierino" (
Santuario della Consolata, and some authorities believe that the drink was invented there. Others believe that it originated around 1704 in Caffè Fiorio, which still stands on what is now via Po.
Liqueur.
The Vicenzi Family Distillery in Turin also produces a chocolate hazelnut liqueur under this name.
See also.
- Espressino and marocchino, similar drinks
- List of chocolate beverages
References.
- Bicerin at Cioccolatò
- Bicerin at prodottitipici.it
External links.
- Bicerin in the New York Times