Spiced Carajillo
A warming twist on the classic Carajillo inspired by traditional Mexican Café de Olla. Cinnamon and warm spices transform this coffee cocktail into the perfect fall and winter sipper with cozy, aromatic complexity.
- 2 ozfresh espresso
- 2 ozlicor 43
- 1 pinchground cinnamon
- Cinnamon stick and orange twistgarnish
- 1Brew a fresh shot of espresso.
- 2Add the espresso, Licor 43, and a pinch of ground cinnamon to a cocktail shaker.
- 3Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until frothy.
- 4Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
- 5Garnish with a cinnamon stick and an expressed orange twist.
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The Spiced Carajillo bridges two beloved Mexican coffee traditions: the classic Carajillo and Café de Olla, the traditional cinnamon-spiced coffee brewed in clay pots. As the Carajillo gained popularity in Mexico City, bartenders naturally began incorporating the warm spices of Café de Olla to create a more aromatic, seasonally appropriate variation.
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