Carajillo
CLASSIC · LICOR 43

Carajillo

Espresso and a vanilla-heavy Spanish liqueur, shaken cold and served over ice.

Ingredients
Licor 4345 ml
Glassware
Old-fashioned glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Caramel · Roasted coffee · Cream · Vanilla

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Pull a fresh espresso and let it cool for a minute.

  2. 2

    Combine the liqueur and espresso in a shaker.

  3. 3

    Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds until frothy.

  4. 4

    Strain over fresh ice into an old-fashioned glass.

  5. 5

    Serve without garnish.

The kit for this drink
From the Bartender

Spanish in origin — the name comes from soldiers fortifying their coffee — but it is Mexico that made it a national habit, almost always with Licor 43. Brandy or dark rum is the older Spanish build and gives a drier, less perfumed drink.

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