Regional
Barraquito
Canary Islands layered coffee with condensed milk, liqueur, espresso and foam.
Where it came from
Tenerife, Spain
20th century
Barraquito comes from Tenerife, where its precise layered recipe varies by bar. Condensed milk, liqueur, espresso and citrus make it a Canary Islands signature.
Make it at home
Starting recipe
You'll need
- Condensed milk
- 20 g
- Liqueur 43
- 15 ml
- Espresso
- 36 g
- Milk
- 50 g
- 01
Build
Layer condensed milk, liqueur and espresso in a small glass, then top with foamed milk and citrus zest.
- 02
Serve
Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.
At a café
Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.