Said to have been inspired by an 18th-century drink known as a bavareisa — a speciality of all of the grand cafes in Turin at the time — bicerin was made with hot, melted chocolate, milk, sugar syrup and coffee, and served in a large glass. Hold a teaspoon upside down over the hot chocolate and pour the cream onto the back of the teaspoon, which should stop the cream mixing into the chocolate. As you take a seat on a red velvet bench, Billie Holiday playing in the background and a single flickering candle on the marble table, you’ll tune in to the sound of the whisk beating cream against the metal bowl.
Author: @NatGeoTravel
Published at: 2025-12-22 00:00:00
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