Pull a fresh espresso and let it cool for a minute.
Combine the liqueur and espresso in a shaker.
Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds until frothy.
Strain over fresh ice into an old-fashioned glass.
Serve without garnish.
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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