Hot Drink

A lovely change of pace from café au lait, cappuccino, or hot chocolate, and lower in fat and calories, too.

Mint tea is considered the national drink of Morocco, although tea was introduced there only as recently as the 1850s, brought from the Far East by British merchants. Fresh mint and sugar are always added, and the tea is served in small glasses.

Strong coffee, spices, Triple Sec and brandy combine deliciously in a favorite New Orleans after-dinner drink.

This recipe should be made with traditional Sicilian chocolate (which contains wheat starch) as made by L'Antica Dolceria Bonajuto in Modica, Italy. It's available via their website at http://ragusaonline.com/bonajuto/_index.htm