Carajillo
A Spanish after-dinner classic shaking hot espresso with sweet Licor 43 over ice.
Base
other
Glassware
Rocks glass
Flavor Profile
sweetstrong
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Licor 43
- 1 oz fresh espresso
- Coffee beans, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Add Licor 43 and hot espresso to a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake vigorously until well chilled and frothy.
- 3Strain into a rocks glass or coupe and garnish with coffee beans.
Origin & Story
Spain, early 1900s
Said to have originated among Spanish soldiers in Cuba who added liquor to their coffee for courage ('coraje' in Spanish), the drink later became a staple across Spain and Latin America with coffee liqueur or brandy.
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