Caffè Corretto
CLASSIC · FRESH ESPRESSO

Caffè Corretto

An espresso with a shot of grappa in it.

Ingredients
Grappa20 ml
Glassware
Espresso cup
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Heat (burn) · Dark chocolate · Roasted coffee · Mocha

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Pull a fresh espresso into a warmed espresso cup.

  2. 2

    Pour the grappa straight in and do not stir.

  3. 3

    Drink it in two mouthfuls, standing up, as intended.

The kit for this drink
From the Bartender

Standard across northern Italy, ordered by name at the bar and drunk on your feet. Sambuca and brandy are the other two accepted corrections. Some bars pour the grappa into the empty cup afterwards instead — that version is called a resentin, and it is worth doing at least once.

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