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| Alternative names | Barbagliata |
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| Type | Beverage |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Milan |
| Serving temperature | Warm (winter) and cool (summer) |
| Main ingredients | Chocolate,milk,coffee,sugar, optionallycream |
Barbajada,[1][2] alsoitalianized asbarbagliata,[1] is aMilanese sweet frothy drink, popular in the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century, but still occasionally served today. It is made with whippedchocolate,milk andcoffee in equal parts, along with any amount ofsugar, and possibly topped withcream. It is served warm in winter, usually to accompany desserts such as thepanettone or other Milanese delicacies. In the past there was also a cold version served in summer.[3]
Reportedly, the recipe was a creation ofDomenico Barbaja (hence the name), who was at the time agarzone (waiter) in a café.[4] The drink was so successful that Barbaja eventually grew rich enough to become a theatricalimpresario, as well as the owner of a café in the luxury venue ofPiazza della Scala.[2][3]
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