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Caffè Corretto

Category: Duos & TriosMood: Dessert
Lowball

Ingredients

  • 30ml grappa, anise liqueur, or Strega
  • 60ml espresso
No. of Servings:
1

Garnish

None

Instructions

  1. Add espresso to a cup.

  2. Add spirit or liqueur, or serve side by side to allow the drinker to choose how much alcohol to add to their beverage.

Hints

  1. Depending on the region, it is common to use grappa or brandy, an anise liqueur (ouzo, Sambuca), or Strega. Some bars in the US also serve Caffè Corretto with amaro.

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Trivia

  1. Caffè Corretto, translated as Corrected (Rectified) Coffee, refers to the practice of making coffee more palatable by using a spirit or liqueur. It was a common practice during the fascist regime in Italy, when coffee became more expensive.

Tags

BrunchDessertEasy1940sDuos & TriosGrappaAnise LiqueurStregaCoffeeEspresso