Regional
Café con hielo
Spanish hot espresso poured over a separate glass of ice.
Where it came from
Spain
20th century
Café con hielo is Spanish summer pragmatism: espresso arrives beside a glass of ice so the drinker controls the pour and the sudden chill.
Make it at home
Starting recipe
You'll need
- Espresso
- 36 g
- Ice
- full glass
- 01
Build
Serve espresso alongside ice, then pour it over just before drinking.
- 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.