Bombardino

Between one descent and the other on the slopes of the Dolomites, to drink and warm up the most famous drink is the famous Bombardino, a drink based on warm zabaglione, brandy, coffee and cream.

The recipe of the Bombardino varies according to the areas, it originates in Livigno, but now it is widespread in many ski resorts.

Legend has it that a young Genoese, whose name is certainly not, turned his back to the sea to go and live in the mountains. After a long period as Officer of the Alpini he was given the management of the Mottolino refuge. Four friends sitting at the shelter bar began to think of a possible cocktail that could warm up from the cold winter cold. Among all the possible combinations the most promising was milk, whiskey and zabajone, all heated up to make it almost boiling. One customer tried it and said, "Damn it! It's a bombard!" The Genoese did not have to repeat it twice and called it Bombardino. (source wikipedia)