Shakerato
A double espresso shaken hard with ice and sugar until it foams, then strained into a chilled coupe. No milk, no ice in the glass, no dilution.
Method
Espresso
Typical volume
120 ml
Caffeine
130 mg
A reference figure for the drink, not a measurement of your cup.
Shakerato preparation
- Chill a 150ml coupe in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Pull a double espresso (36g) into a cocktail shaker with 1-2 tsp of sugar and stir to dissolve.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the tin frosts.
- Strain into the chilled glass - no ice in the drink - and serve with the foam standing.
Sugar is what holds the foam; a sugar-free shakerato foams thinly and dies fast. Never let it stand in the shaker or the ice waters it down.
What makes it
More espresso drinks
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