italian caffe shakerato
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cucina di mammina
- Serves
- 1 serving
This is the quintessential summer beverage in Italy. I enjoyed this the first time I went to visit my famiglia in Lazio when I was 12 and I have enjoyed them every summer here at home ever since as well as on every summer return trip to lovely Italy.
Ingredients
- 2 shots or so of strong brewed espresso (sweetened and chilled)
- about 1/2 cup or so of whole milk
- ice cubes
- large martini shaker
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Directions
- Step 1
Place about 3 to four cubes of ice in the shaker. Add the espresso and milk and seal tightly.
- Step 2
Vigorously shake this mixture until the shaker begins to ice over and the liquids thicken.
- Step 3
Pour the contents into a large glass (strain out the ice cubes.)
- Step 4
With a spoon, top the caffe and milk mixture with all the foam from the shaker and serve immediately.