Bombardino
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Bombardino is a drink popular in Italy
during the Winter, especially in the ski resorts. It is made by mixing 1/2 Advocaat
or eggnog
and 1/2 Brandy
. It is served hot and with whipped cream on top. It has several variations: with coffee (calimero), with rum (pirata) or whiskey (scozzese). The calimero variation is one part Brandy
, one part Vov
(an egg-based liqueur), and one part espresso
. The Bombardino's name is supposedly derived from one of its first imbibers noting its hot temperature and high alcohol and remarking (in Italian) "It's like a bomb!". Now they add caffeine power drinks
Italy
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during the Winter, especially in the ski resorts. It is made by mixing 1/2 Advocaat
Advocaat
Advocaat is a rich and creamy liqueur made from eggs, sugar and brandy. It has a smooth, custard-like flavor and is similar to eggnog. In English-speaking countries it generally contains 15% alcohol , but in Continental Europe the typical alcohol content differs from country to country and is...
or eggnog
Eggnog
Eggnog, or egg nog, is a sweetened dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk and/or cream, sugar, beaten eggs , and liquor...
and 1/2 Brandy
Brandy
Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35%–60% alcohol by volume and is typically taken as an after-dinner drink...
. It is served hot and with whipped cream on top. It has several variations: with coffee (calimero), with rum (pirata) or whiskey (scozzese). The calimero variation is one part Brandy
Brandy
Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35%–60% alcohol by volume and is typically taken as an after-dinner drink...
, one part Vov
Vov
Vov is a village and municipality in the Lerik Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 462. The municipality consists of the villages of Vov, Vənədi, and Nısovyədi....
(an egg-based liqueur), and one part espresso
Espresso
Espresso is a concentrated beverage brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee. Espresso is widely known throughout the world....
. The Bombardino's name is supposedly derived from one of its first imbibers noting its hot temperature and high alcohol and remarking (in Italian) "It's like a bomb!". Now they add caffeine power drinks