Caffè Leccese

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How to make:

1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
2. POUR liqueur and coffee into a chilled glass.
3. Fill the glass with ice (preferably one large cube or chunk of block ice), and briefly stir.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

• Amaretto Adriatico Bianco Liqueur – Nuts

AKA:

Caffè alla Salentina

Review:

Almond milk and espresso coffee. What's not to like? It may seem counterintuitive to combine hot coffee and ice, but be bold.

History:

Caffè Leccese or Caffè alla Salentina is an iced coffee from Lecce, in the southern Italian region of Puglia, where it is said to have been created by Antonio Quarta, a coffee roaster.

Caffè Leccese is traditionally made with espresso and almond syrup and served 'soffiato' (blown), meaning you'll be served a cup of hot espresso and a separate glass with syrup and several ice cubes for you to combine. Or, 'shakerato' (shaken), with the ingredients shaken and strained into an ice-filled glass.

Nutrition:

One serving of Caffè Leccese contains 88 calories.

Alcohol content:

• 0.4 standard drinks
• 7.87% alc./vol. (15.74° proof)
• 6.3 grams of pure alcohol