Cortadito Coffee Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    61 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Cuban

Cortadito Coffee Recipe

This sweet, creamy Cuban cortadito coffee recipe is the perfect blend of pre-sweetened espresso and hot milk for the ultimate morning pick-me-up drink.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 ounces espresso hot
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 4 ounces milk whole

Instructions

  1. Make 4 ounces or a half cup of dark espresso. You can do this if you have a machine or a manual espresso on the stovetop.
  2. Heat or steam 4 ounces or a half cup of whole milk in a pot.
  3. Add about 3 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons of sugar of the hot espresso to a glass with a spout.
  4. Mix until a paste-like mixture is formed.
  5. Pour in the remaining espresso and stir to combine.
  6. Transfer the sweet espresso and evenly pour it between two serving glasses.
  7. Top off each cup with the hot milk.

Notes

  • Make-Ahead: This is meant to be served immediately.
  • How to Store: If you decide to store this, cover it and keep it in the refrigerator for 1 day.
  • How to Reheat: Add the desired amount of cortadito to a small pot and heat over low to medium heat until hot.
  • You can find Cuban espresso coffee on Amazon.
  • In place of whole milk, you can use skim, 2%, 1%, half and half, or even heavy whipped cream.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 61kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 28mg (1%) Potassium 90mg (2%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 100IU (2%) Calcium 69mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 61 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 61kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 28mg 1%
Potassium 90mg 2%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 100IU 2%
Calcium 69mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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