In honor of a rainy day
I thought I would share with you the newest contender for title of “best thing ever.”
There is a Starbucks only a minute’s walk from the casa, however the prices, remain the same as they are in the U.S. (when you account for exchange rates) In Buenos Aires, finding another café to replace Starbucks with is simply a matter of finding another street corner. The problem however, is finding one that fills much of the same purposes. Our rough criteria was as follows:
- A) Walking distance from the casa
- B) Relatively inexpensive
- C) Coffee oriented (Not restaurant)
- D) Quick service (Surprisingly hard to find in B.A.
The best one was called Havanna. It’s known for being one of the finest alfajores brands, it’s café is top notch as well.
However, this post is not about Havanna. Havanna is merely the tool for which greatness was revealed to us. The true carrier of our infinite happiness is a drink called “El Submarino.”
El Submarino is made from two basic components. First, you have your tall glass of steaming-hot milk. Then you have your bar of rich, delicious chocolate. You drop your bar of chocolate in the milk, it melts, and then you stir it in. The result is a South American Hot Chocolate that tastes so good is should be illegal.
May this be a comfort to you who are currently shivering through Autumn and Winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Alas, for me, Submarino season is coming to an end.
November 10, 2009 at 1:44 am
Wow, that sounds really good. I might just try and make an imitation Submarino at home sometime.
I was going to say that they shouldn’t be taking them away this time of year, but then I remembered that you’re in the Southern hemisphere, and it’s the opposite season. Well, enjoy them while you can.
November 10, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Now why didn’t we think of that? Thanks for a day to day insight. Those are interesting too.