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April 16, 2007
View Comments | Post CommentShakerato for the summer
The warm spring and summer weather hasn't hit DC yet, but it's sure to do so soon. That means it's time to start thinking about iced coffee drinks. Even for a coffee lover like me, there are days in DC when a hot cup of coffee doesn't sound so appealing. I'm a purist, so the heavily sweetened, artificially flavored frappuccino type stuff doesn't cut it. Iced americanos are nice, but my favorite is the caffe shakerato.
Caffe shakeratos are available all over the place in Italy, but rarely seen in the US. Perhaps that's because Italy doesn't share America's absurd history of alcohol regulations that tends to keep bars and coffee shops distinctly separate entities here. This drink requires a cocktail shaker, an item most coffee shops are unlikely to have on hand.
To make the drink, pour two shots of espresso and half an ounce of simple syrup over ice into the cocktail shaker. The sugar provides a little bit of cover, but since this drink is almost all espresso it's important to get a good shot. Shake it up well to aerate the espresso and melt some of the ice. Strain it into a cordial glass or a chilled demitasse to complete the drink.
The shaking creates a big, frothy head, the simple syrup provides a bit of sweetness, and the espresso gives the drink a strong, straightforward coffee flavor. Delicious and refreshing!
[Cross-posted on Smelling the Coffee.]
Posted by Jacob Grier at April 16, 2007 2:18 PM | Comments (30) | EatFoo 1.0 Posts
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Man that looks good. I take it then that an espresso machine is required, which is unfortunate, because I don't have one. Is there any way to do it MacGuyver style?
Posted by: Chris Santoro at April 17, 2007 1:15 PM
Yeah, you need an espresso machine to make it. You could try it with French press coffee, but you probably need the oils that only come out with espresso brewing to get the frothy head.
If you use coffee, you could try adding a bit of cream for texture. It would be a very different taste, but could still be good.
Or you could go straight for the Kahlua or Patron coffee tequila!
Posted by: Jacob Grier at April 17, 2007 10:51 PM
Jacob, as a huge fan of both Patron and Coffee, I have to give you my thanks for letting me know that Patron XO Cafe is something that actually exists!
Posted by: Chris Santoro at April 18, 2007 11:03 AM
Oh yeah, it's so good!
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