marocchino

plural marocchinos

1. countableuncountableA coffee drink made with a shot of espresso, cocoa powder and milk froth.

   Italian Coffee Drinks / Including espresso, cappuccino, latte, macchiato, ristretto, marocchino & Americano

   2019 November 24, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, volume 93, number 115

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   If you stray from the Venice-Verona region, the chances that people will recognize the concept of a macchiatone greatly diminish. In Milano, a marocchino is a somewhat similar drink.

   2011, Alon Y. Halevy, The Infinite Emotions of Coffee, Macchiatone Communications, LLC, →ISBN, page 58

   She headed toward the beverage lounge. "Could you make me a cup of Marocchino while you're there?" Smedrick yelled after her.

   2018, Kristie Lynn Higgins, Shades Of Gray #3: Cerberus Versus Pandora, 10th anniversary edition

   “Oh, I’d be delighted to stop by. It’s been days since I’ve had a good coffee. Do you do marocchinos?” “Sure, though it’s called a mocha here and in the States.” “I’m from Alba, in Italy. We love our marocchinos.”

   2022, Alyn Troy, The Marocchino Sparrow: A Witch and Ghost Mystery (Mystic Brews; 9)

   Many a business deal or legal tussle had been settled (or sometimes started) over excellent lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, marocchinos, and shakeratos in dark corners of the colonial-era restaurant or on the terrace that enjoyed celebrated views of the Lowana River.

   2022, Peter MacKenzie, The Needful: A Year in an International School in Africa, The Book Guild Ltd, →ISBN

   Kumquat changes its lineup of coffees monthly, including additions of restrained, calibrated coffee drinks. For February, the shop introduced a Valentine’s-themed concoction: the Ruby Marocchino espresso mixed with hot chocolate ganache and pineberry syrup.

   2023 February 26, Bill Addison, “Wake up! Los Angeles is a coffee paradise”, in Los Angeles Times, page L10