Carajillo (Shakeado)
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Carajillo (Shakeado)
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Licor 43 Original liqueur |
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Exprè Caffè Italiano (or freshly made hot Espresso Coffee) |
| 2 drop | Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of 3 coffee beans.
How to make:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with 3 coffee beans floated in a petal formation in the centre of the cocktail's foamy head.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
It's easy to see how this two-equal parts Espresso Martini-like cocktail has become so popular.
Variations/similar cocktails:
History:
The layered version of this cocktail, a "Puesto Carajillo", is thought to have been created by Spanish troops in Cuba when the country was a Spanish province. They mixed coffee with rum to give them courage; 'Coraje' means courage in Spanish, and its diminutive is 'corajillo'.
The Carajillo remains popular in Spain, where its form varies by region, from simply pouring brandy into an espresso to heating brandy with lemon juice/zest, sugar and cinnamon, then adding coffee. (In Catalan, the Carajillo is called Cigaló.)
This shaken or "Shakeado" version of the Carajillo emerged in Mexico and, since circa 2015, has exploded in popularity.
Nutrition:
One serving of Carajillo (Shakeado) contains 127 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.8 standard drinks
- 11.39% alc./vol. (22.78° proof)
- 11 grams of pure alcohol
- More After dinner/digestif cocktails
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