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Posted Wed Jul 11, 2012, 1:30am Subject: Strange things to do with espresso
Here are some things Italians do with espresso:
Caffè corretto: espresso "rectified" with a shot of Grappa or brandy
Granita di caffè: stirred, frozen espresso
Caffè freddo: cold, sweetened espresso stretched with water
Caffè macchiato freddo: espresso with just a draft of cold milk
Maroccino: a tablespoon of molten chocolate is dispersed on the inside of a glass, then espresso is added and topped with two to three tablespoons of frothed milk and sprinkled with cocoa
Bicerin: equal parts of espresso and hot chocolate topped with frothed milk (a variation from Turin)
Spanish espresso based coffee drinks are:
Romano: espresso with a slice of lemon
Café con hielo: espresso "on the rocks"
Who knows any other (weird) espresso recipes?
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I've been known to do this one at work myself, to taste a shot with milk while dialing in, to avoid steaming any excess.
A number of people will get white chocolate mochas with a spritz of lemon, which strikes me as awful and curdling, but perhaps the acidity helps balance the candy-sweetness?
Posted Sun Jul 15, 2012, 1:38am Subject: Re: Strange things to do with espresso
I am fond of having (in summer) a double-shot of espresso, sweetened, poured over a scoop-or-two of ice cream! This is like a sweet espresso topping/sauce for ice cream!
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