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Bicerin Coffee Chocolate Drink

Turin's legendary hot drink that layers thick drinking chocolate, strong espresso, and lightly whipped cream in a small glass - meant to be sipped without stirring so each layer is tasted in sequence.

20 minEasyServes 2250 cal/serving

ItalianNon-Alcoholic DrinkStovetopVegetarianHalal-friendlyEgg-FreeNut-FreeGluten-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

  • 2 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao), finely chopped, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 2 shots freshly brewed espresso (double shot per serving), hot, freshly brewed
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Warm your serving glasses by filling them with hot water for 2 minutes, then empty and dry.

  2. 2

    In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 2 oz finely chopped dark chocolate (70% cacao), finely chopped, 1/2 cup whole milk, and 2 tsp granulated sugar. Stir constantly until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is thick and smooth, about 4 minutes. Do not boil.

  3. 3

    Brew 2 shots hot, freshly brewed freshly brewed espresso (double shot per serving) fresh and hot.

  4. 4

    In a cold bowl, whisk 1/4 cup heavy cream vigorously by hand or with a hand mixer until it thickens slightly into soft, pourable peaks - it should be just thickened, not stiff.

  5. 5

    Divide the warm chocolate mixture between the warmed glasses. Gently pour the hot freshly brewed espresso (double shot per serving) over the back of a spoon so it rests on top of the chocolate layer. Finally, spoon the lightly whipped heavy cream over the espresso.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately without stirring. Sip through the layers.

Questions

Can I make Bicerin Coffee Chocolate Drink dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup whole milk, 1/4 cup heavy cream. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I halve or double Bicerin Coffee Chocolate Drink?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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