Bicerin

Bicerin is a typical hot drink from Turin, Italy, made of espresso, chocolate and whipped cream which is traditionally served in a rounded glass ("bicerin", in fact, means "small glass" in Piedmont dialect).

In 2001 bicerin was recognized as a "traditional Piedmontese product" in the official bulletin of the Piedmont region.

Recipe For 2

• 6 oz whole milk
• 2 oz half and half
• 4 tbls sugar
• 2 oz semisweet chocolate
• 3 oz of espresso, 1.5 oz poured into each glass
• 1 oz rum, .5 oz in each glass

Heat the milk and half & half to nearly a boil, add the sugar and chocolate, and stir until they are dissolved. Pour 1.5 oz espresso into each tall glass, add .5 oz of dark rum. Divide the hot chocolate mix, carefully pouring ½ over the espresso in each glass, trying not to mix. Top with whipped cream.