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Shakerato

Italian shaken espresso, cold and lightly foamy.

EspressoIceSugar syrup

Where it came from

Italy

20th century

Shakerato is Italian for shaken. Italian bars turned espresso, ice and a cocktail shaker into a quick warm-weather coffee with a dramatic foam.

Make it at home

Starting recipe

You'll need

Espresso
36 g
Ice
full glass
Sugar syrup
optional
  1. 01

    Build

    Shake fresh espresso, ice and optional syrup hard in a cocktail shaker, then strain into a chilled glass.

  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.