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Gazpacho soup, also known as gazpacho, is a cold, Spanish liquid salad that is popular in warmer areas and during the summer. Gazpacho descends from an ancient Andalusian concoction based on a combination of stale bread, garlic, olive oil, salt, and vinegar – a cold bread soup. With the Columbian Exchange beginning in 1492, the tomato and the bell pepper were brought to Europe.

At the Black Rose Caffe we make our gazpacho from fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell peppers, onion, garlic, olive oil, vinegar and seasonings. It is cold and refreshing with a slightly tart taste. It is the perfect dish for a vegetarian or vegan diet as it contains no meat, cheese or dairy products.
We invite you to come to the Black Rose Caffe and taste a little of this fabulous dish. We think you’ll agree that this is the perfect dish for a hot summer day.

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The Italian Soda was invented over 80 years ago in San Francisco when Rinaldo and Ezilda Torre began blending syrup recipes from their homeland in the back of their North Beach grocery store. Mixing their rich flavorful syrups with sparkling water and ice, they introduced the classic Italian soda to local café owners. Another version of this drink is the Italian Cream Soda.

At the Black Rose Caffe we offer a large variety of Italian sodas designed to suit any mood or taste. You can choose from any of the many Italian Soda creations on our menu or you can be artistic and create your own drink from some of the many syrups we carry.

Here are some of the Italian Sodas featured on our menu:

Cherry Lime Rickey     Cherry Cola     Lemon – Lime     Vanilla Cola     Cherry Nut

Cherry Vanilla             Mango             Kiwi                  Strawberry     Tamarindo

Here are some of the Italian Cream Sodas featured on our menu:

Peaches & Cream     Lemon Chiffon Pie     Blackberry Glacier     Tiramisu

Celtic Knot              Vienna Cream           Witch’s Brew            Orange Spice

Interested in creating your own Italian Soda? Here’s a list of some of the syrups we carry

(Items with a star are available in sugar –free versions)

Banana      Blackberry     Cherry       French Vanilla*      Kiwi     Lemon*

Lime*        Mango           Orange      Orgeat                  Pina Colada

Raspberry  Root Beer*    Strawberry Tamarindo (cola)*  Vanilla*

Do have a favorite Italian Soda or Cream Soda that isn’t here? Send us your drink recipe by using the comments button below.

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The Black Rose Caffe makes the best Tiramisu in Tucson. We have been selling it by the piece but now we are offering it as a whole cake. It comes in a 10 x 13 pan and serves 10 to 20 people depending on serving size. It needs to be special ordered at least 2 days in advance. If you would like to order one of these delicious cakes please call us at 520 777-3079 or stop in at the Black Rose Caffe and speak to Mariha.

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In this section we will be posting articles about some of the food and drink items from our menu. We will talk about the unusual names and the wonderful flavor combinations that our customers enjoy. Please feel free to post your comments, questions and suggestions to this blog.
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Cappuccino is the most misunderstood drink that we serve at the Black Rose Caffe. Some of our customers do not understand the difference between a cappuccino and a latte – probably because they have had one from a bad coffee shop!

Basically it is an Italian beverage, prepared with espresso and milk. A cappuccino is generally defined as 1/3 espresso, 1/3 steamed milk and 1/3 frothed milk. We make it in two styles: a “dry cappuccino” – for the purist – made in the traditional way with two shots of espresso and 2 ounces of steamed milk, and a “wet cappuccino” – for the uninitiated – with four ounces of steamed milk instead of two. Both drinks are covered with a large dollop of foamed milk to finish it off. We think it’s best when served in a ceramic cup and consumed slowly while savoring the delicious brew. However we’ll serve it to go in a paper cup if you insist. We also serve an iced cappuccino for those who want it. We make it the same way except that we place ice in the cup first, add the espresso and steamed milk, stir slightly and ad the foam. It looks great and taste good!

The origin of the name is in the brown hooded silken golden embroidered robes worn by the Capuchin order of Franciscan friars. There is good article about cappuccino in Wikipedia.

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