Russian chocolate
In German-speaking countries, Russian chocolate is an alcoholic mixed drink. It consists of hot cocoa and, depending on the recipe, a shot of vodka , rum or cognac . Optionally, the drink can be garnished with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. The variant with rum is also known as Lumumba .
history
According to legend, Russian chocolate was invented by a Russian tsar. However, this story is to be regarded as a modern saga , as drinking chocolate was not yet known in Russia at the time of Tsarism .
When and where the drink was actually first created is not known. Because the recipe is limited to the German-speaking area, it is also accepted as the region of origin. The name Russian chocolate is derived from the vodka that is added. In English-speaking countries, there is also a drink known as Russian Hot Chocolate , but it mostly consists of cocoa with various spices without the addition of alcohol.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Christina Kempe, Sebastian Dickhaut: Baking! The yellow from GU . Gräfe Und Unzer, Munich 2012, ISBN 978-3-8338-2978-9 , p. 862 ( limited preview in Google Book Search - (page number refers to the e-book)).
- ^ Heinz-Richard Heinemann: Chocolate dreams . Südwest-Verlag, Munich 2011, ISBN 978-3-641-55983-0 , p. 26th f . ( limited preview in Google Book search).
- ↑ a b The Russian chocolate that isn't. In: Hot Chocolate - Culture of a Magical Luxury Drink. Goccus - the temple of connoisseurs, accessed on September 27, 2016 .