Bicerin

Name: Bicerin
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200 ml whole milk; 60 g dark chocolate (70%), finely chopped; 1 tsp Sugar (optional); 60 ml freshly brewed espresso (2 shots); 100 ml double cream, cold

Turin’s layered café treat: thick hot chocolate, a shot of espresso and cool cream, served unstirred in a little glass.

Italian · Drinks · prep 5 min · cook 5 min · serves 2 · Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Pescatarian

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Ingredients

200 ml whole milk
60 g dark chocolate (70%), finely chopped
1 tsp Sugar (optional)
60 ml freshly brewed espresso (2 shots)
100 ml double cream, cold

Method

Heat the milk in a small pan until steaming, then whisk in the chocolate and sugar over low heat for 3–4 min, until thick and glossy.
Lightly whisk the cream until just thickened but still pourable.
Divide the hot chocolate between two small heatproof glasses. Slowly pour the espresso over the back of a spoon so it sits on top.
Spoon the cream gently on top to make a third layer. Don’t stir: sip it through the layers.

Tips

Warm the glasses with hot water first so the drink stays hot.
Check the chocolate label if you need it strictly gluten-free.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

BBC Good Food BBC Good Food

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