Venetian Cioccolata calda (recipe)
Cioccolata calda, is the Venetian winter drink par excellence. It’s been being served all over the city since the early 1600s. Find out how to make it yourself.
Cioccolata calda, is the Venetian winter drink par excellence. It’s been being served all over the city since the early 1600s. Find out how to make it yourself.
In Renaissance Venice, the period from 26 December until Ash Wednesday was one of chaos. The city was full of parties, festivals, but also of general misrule and often violence—tolerated by the authorities as a way for society to let off steam and a way to ensure good order for the rest of the year. …
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