Cortadito

Name: Cortadito
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dark roast espresso coffee grounds; 1 cup water; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/4 cup evaporated milk, warmed

A traditional sweetened Cuban espresso cut with an equal part of warm, rich evaporated milk.

10 minEasyServes 275 cal/serving

CubanNon-Alcoholic DrinkStovetopVegetarianLow CarbHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeNut-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-FreeLow-Sodium

Ingredients

1/4 cup dark roast espresso coffee grounds
1 cup water
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk, warmed

Instructions

1

Fill the bottom chamber of a stovetop espresso maker with 1 cup water up to the safety valve.
2

Place 1/4 cup dark roast espresso coffee grounds into the filter basket, level gently without tamping, and screw the top chamber on tightly.
3

Brew on the stovetop over medium heat until espresso fills the upper chamber.
4

Place 2 tbsp granulated sugar into a heat-safe measuring cup and add the first teaspoon of brewed espresso.
5

Vigorously whisk the sugar and espresso drops for 1 to 2 minutes until a pale sugar paste forms.
6

Pour the remaining brewed espresso into the sugar paste and stir gently to combine.
7

Divide the sweetened espresso into cups and top each with 1/4 cup warmed evaporated milk.

Questions

Can I make Cortadito dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/4 cup evaporated milk, warmed. Swap the evaporated milk for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I halve or double Cortadito?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

Serve it with

Casquitos de Guayaba dessert
Cuban Toast with Cafe con Leche breakfast
Pastelitos de Carne starter

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