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Café con hielo

Spanish hot espresso poured over a separate glass of ice.

EspressoIce

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
  1. 01

    Build

    Serve espresso alongside ice, then pour it over just before drinking.

  2. 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.