Lumumba
Warm chocolate milk meets cognac in one of Europe's most nostalgic comfort drinks.
Ingredients
- Cognac40 ml
- Chocolate milk, or hot chocolate200 ml
- Cream, lightly whipped, to garnish (optional)float on top
Method
- Warm the chocolate milk in a pan over a medium heat until it just begins to steam and bubble at the edges; do not let it boil.
- Fill a suitable glass or mug with the chocolate milk and add the cognac.
- Stir briefly, top with lightly whipped cream and serve at once.
About this drink
The Lumumba is named after Patrice Lumumba, Congo's first prime minister, although how the drink came by its name is unclear. It pairs the European love of hot chocolate with a generous measure of spirit, cognac or dark rum depending on who is pouring. It is served hot as often as cold and remains a fixture of ski huts and cafés in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
