This velvety, foam-capped coffee is the the perfect way to shake up your routine.
To be honest, I wasn't expecting much from caffè shakerato, which I've been aware of for years but hadn't tried. Often served in a martini or cocktail glass, the drink struck me more as a gimmick since, on paper at least, it appears to just be basic sweetened iced coffee. Turns out I underestimated it by a lot.
The name clues you in on what's involved here:"Shakerato" is just the English verb"shaken" with an Italian ending. And that's precisely how it's made—a shot of espresso is shaken with sugar on ice. What comes out isn't just a sweet iced espresso, but one that's been transformed in texture: velvety and capped with a creamy foam, mostly thanks to the vigorous shaking that aerates the coffee.
Feel free to adjust the sweetness level to your own tastes; this version leans dessert-y, which may not be everyone's cup ofcoffee. And if the whole concept of this iced coffee has you asking whether one might ever mix some booze in, the answer is yes: Some recipes spike the coffee with an ounce or two of a sweet, cream-based liqueur, such as Baileys. Just, you know, maybe don't do that first thing in the morning.
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