Regional
Café Canario
A Canary Islands coffee with condensed milk, liqueur and citrus.
Where it came from
Canary Islands, Spain
20th century
Café Canario is a Canary Islands coffee mixed with local-style liqueur and condensed milk. It is closely related to barraquito, with names varying by island and bar.
Make it at home
Starting recipe
You'll need
- Condensed milk
- 20 g
- Espresso
- 36 g
- Liqueur
- 15 ml
- 01
Build
Build condensed milk, espresso and liqueur in a small glass, then add lemon peel.
- 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.