Bicerin
Appearance
![]() Bicerin from Turin, Italy | |
Type | Chocolate beverage |
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Country of origin | Italy |
Region of origin | Piedmont |
Ingredients | Espresso, ganache, milk |
Bicerin (Piedmontese: [bitʃeˈriŋ]) is a traditional hot drink native to Turin, Italy, made with espresso, ganache (a type of thick hot chocolate), and frothed milk, served layered in a small glass.[1]
Origin
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The word bicerin (Piedmontese for 'small glass') is the equivalent of Italian bicchierino (diminutive of bicchiere, lit. 'glass').[citation needed]
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]
Liqueur
[edit]The Vincenzi Family Distillery in Turin also produces a chocolate hazelnut liqueur under this name.[3]
See also
[edit]- Piedmontese cuisine
- List of coffee drinks
- List of chocolate drinks
- Espressino and marocchino – similar drinks
References
[edit]- ^ Bowen, Dana (8 February 2006). "Why Settle for Gold in Turin? The Real Prize Is a Darker Delight". The New York Times.
- ^ "HISTORY | Bicerin". Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Bicerin – Distillerie Vincenzi".
External links
[edit]- Bicerin at prodottitipici.it (in Italian) (archived 27 September 2006)