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Shakerato

Course Beverages
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 21
Author Christina Conte

Equipment

  • 1 cocktail glass

Ingredients

  • 2 oz espresso coffee freshly brewed, hot
  • 1 tsp sugar superfine (caster)
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • ½ c heavy whipping cream OPTIONAL - whipped (with or without sugar, if desired)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Add the freshly brewed espresso and sugar to the cocktail shaker, and give it a quick stir to help the sugar dissolve while the coffee is still hot.
  • Add a generous handful of ice and seal the shaker tightly and shake vigorously for about 15 to 20 seconds. When you open it, you should see a beautiful, creamy foam sitting on top of the liquid.
  • Strain into a chilled cocktail or coupe glass making sure to capture all that lovely foam as you pour. Serve immediately, without a straw, just like you would in Italy.

Notes

  • Pop a cocktail glass in the freezer for a few minutes ahead of time for an even cooler drink!
  • Add your favorite tipple for a tipsy treat! (Suggestions: Sambuca, coffee liqueur, vodka, Irish cream liqueur, etc.)
  • Adding freshly whipped cream is enough to turn your shakerato into dessert, just like they serve at Gran Caffè Gambrinus in Naples!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 65mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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