How to Make a Cortado
Try something new today and caffeinate with a Cortado, a cult-favorite coffee drink. Made with just espresso and steamed milk, this simple coffee shop staple is one of the easiest coffee drink recipes to tackle.
Servings: 1 Cortado
Calories: 39kcal
Ingredients
- 2 oz Espresso
- 2 oz Whole Milk, steamed and frothed or non-dairy alternative
Instructions
- Add espresso into a small mug.2 oz Espresso
- Slowly pour in the steamed milk before enjoying!2 oz Whole Milk, steamed and frothed
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Optional Variations
While a plain Jane cortado is a delicious beverage in its own right, there are always plenty of opportunities for you to customize based on your needs and preferences. Here are a few variations to consider:
- Cortadito - This Cuban variation of the cortado coffee beverage swaps in warmed sweetened condensed milk for steamed milk. It’s sweet and delicious!
- Flavored Cortado - Feel free to add vanilla syrup, caramel sauce, or any other flavored syrup you like to this spanish drink.
- Iced Cortado - Skip steaming the milk and simply pour equal parts of espresso and your milk of choice over ice.
- Vegan Cortado - Use your favorite plant-based milk to make this a vegan-friendly delicious drink.
- Decaf Cortado - Swap in decaf espresso beans or strongly brewed roasted chicory so you can drink a cortado in the afternoon and still be able to fall asleep come bedtime.
Nutrition
Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 150mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 0.1mg
