OnApril 5th 2063, within minutes of the Vulcan ambassadors’ arrival to Earth, the Wikipedia page for The Fermi Paradox was edited to include the words “was”, not “is”.
Hooray, it’s First Contact Day! We are one year closer to inventing Warp drive and meeting those wacky neighbours of ours, the Vulcans, for the first time. I’m not sure how the Vulcans would have responded, but I am sure that for Zefram Cochrane, the party would have continued long into the night (Star Trek: First Contact). I am certain that many cocktails were imbibed and pierogisconsumed.
I’d like to think that when the Vulcans saw that Cochrane was a bit worse for wear the next morning, they provided him with appropriate sustenance to help him recover. At the top of the list would have been the Vulcan Mocha, with enough coffee to get the brain going but with enough sweetness to make it palatable first thing after a long night. If you don’t find it sweet enough with the chocolate, you can also add some sugar, as Harry Kim preferred (VOY: Non Sequitur).
Replicate your own (Makes 2 medium sized mochas)
1 cup brewed coffee, quite strong (I used espresso) 1 cup milk 50g / 1.7oz chocolate pieces 50ml / 1.7oz boiling water 2 teaspoons sugar (optional, to taste) Chocolate flakes for garnish (optional)
Start by brewing your coffee - whatever type and method you want to use is fine. I used a moka pot on the stove but really it is up to you.
Place the chocolate pieces in a small bowl and cover with the boiling water. Stir well until the chocolate is completely melted into the water and no pieces remain.
Heat the milk gently in a small saucepan on the stove, until small bubbles appear around the edges. Remove it from the heat at this point - you don’t want it to boil and burn. If desired, you can use a stick blender to froth the milk - this won’t work as well a a coffee machine but should still provide you with a bit of froth you can put on top of your mocha.
To assemble: In a medium sized mug or coffee cup, pour in half your coffee (it should come up about halfway up your cup) and then half the chocolate mix. Stir together. Pour in the milk until it reaches the top of the cup. If desired, add a teaspoon of sugar and stir in.
Spoon your milk froth over the top and use a microplane or small grater to grate chocolate flakes over the top of your mocha. Enjoy while still very hot, so you can get on with the business of establishing interplanetary relationships.
