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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 61 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 4 ounces hot espresso
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 ounces whole milk
Instructions
- 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.
- Heat or steam 4 ounces or a half cup of whole milk in a pot.
- Add about 3 tablespoons and 2 tablespoons of sugar of the hot espresso to a glass with a spout.
- Mix until a paste-like mixture is formed.
- Pour in the remaining espresso and stir to combine.
- Transfer the sweet espresso and evenly pour it between two serving glasses.
- Top off each cup with the hot milk.
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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
Calories
61kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
90mg
(3%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
100IU
(2%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61
% 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.