Thursday, July 24, 2008

Shakerato - The Best Part of Summer

I discovered the Shakerato relatively recently in my coffee career. I don't know how I managed to never come across such a classic beverage, but I'm glad I finally did. In my opinion, it is the best way to enjoy espresso cold and is now about the only way I'll indulge in iced coffee. Personally, I prefer mine made with Panama Esmeralda Special roasted light but African and Colombian coffees also work very well for this beverage. Here is my recipe for summer refreshment:

Emerald Shakerato

1) pour a double shot of Panama Esmeralda into a cocktail shaker
2) add 1-2tsp of simple syrup (granulated or deramera sugar can also be used)
3) fill cocktail shaker 1/2 way with ice cubes and shake vigorously
4) strain into a chilled glass

5) I normally don't add anything to my coffee or espresso, but in this case, I enjoy my shakerato with a twist of lemon and a splash of cream.

6) Enjoy!

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