Caffè corretto

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Caffè corretto, an Italian beverage, consists of a shot of espresso "corrected" with a shot of liquor,^[1] usually grappa, and sometimes sambuca^[2] or brandy.^[3] It is also known (outside of Italy) as an "espresso corretto". It is ordered as "un caffè corretto alla grappa," "[…] corretto alla sambuca," or "[…] corretto al cognac," depending on the desired liquor.

In Spain, a similar drink is known as carajillo, and in Sweden and Norway as kaffekask and karsk, (although "karsk" is in fact coffee added to moonshine to make the moonshine palatable, rather than liquor added to coffee for flavor) respectively.^[4]

References

1. ^ Simonis, Damien; Garwood, Duncan (2004). Italy. Lonely Planet. p. 72. ISBN 9781741040807. http://books.google.com/books?id=Y63EqiXTHywC&pg=PA72. 
2. ^ Steves, Rick (2006). Rick Steves' Italy 2007. Avalon Travel. p. 40 http://books.google.com/books?id=krCIh7ED1YUC&pg=PA40. ISBN 9781566918169. 
3. ^ Riely, Elizabeth (2003). The chef's companion: a culinary dictionary. John Wiley and Sons. p. 49. ISBN 9780471398424. http://books.google.com/books?id=rDZuBx_-hi8C&pg=PA49. 
4. ^ Johansson Robinowitz, Christina; Lisa Werner Carr (2001). Modern-day Vikings: a practical guide to interacting with the Swedes. Intercultural Press. p. 149. ISBN 9781877864889. http://books.google.com/books?id=MAn641nHfrYC&pg=PA149. 

See also

• Irish coffee
• Liqueur coffee