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Hot chocolate coffee (caffè al cioccolato)

A hot, velvety drink blending black coffee with melted chocolate, fragrant with cinnamon. It is enjoyed mid-morning or after lunch, often on a terrace on the Piazza della Libertà.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Make a strong black coffee, about 400 ml, using a coffee maker or a moka pot.
  2. Break the chocolate into pieces and melt it in a bain-marie, or in short bursts in the microwave, until you have a smooth cream.
  3. In a saucepan, heat the milk with the cinnamon stick over low heat for 5 minutes, without letting it boil.
  4. Remove the cinnamon, then whisk the melted chocolate into the milk to avoid lumps.
  5. Add the hot coffee and the sugar, then whisk until the drink is frothy and smooth.
  6. Pour into four preheated cups and serve straight away, with a dry biscuit on the side.

Variations and tips

Iced version. Let the drink cool, pour it over ice cubes and add a spoonful of single cream.

Orange flavour. Add a grated strip of orange zest while heating the milk for a fruity note.

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Original Ecomely recipe.