Shakerato
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General
Italy's response to the iced coffee is the Shakerato. A popular drink for refreshment in many places! If you order a Shakerato at the bar in Italy, pay attention to the pronunciation: the first A is not used as in English "a" but is actually pronounced "a"!
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Preparation of the Shakerato
The preparation is very simple, all you need is:
A shaker, ice cubes, fine sugar or syrup and a double espresso
- Cool the shaker in the freezer compartment
- Fill the Shaker with ice cubes
- Prepare a double espresso (50-60ml)
- Fill the espresso in the Shaker
- Add 1-2 teaspoons of sugar or syrup
- Close the shaker, shake vigorously (15-30sek. to get the crema)
- Open the Shaker and pour the espresso into a cocktail glass. Use a sieve to hold the ice cubes back.
Enjoy your Shakerato!
Coffee recommendations for Shakerato
Basically, any of our Italian espresso varieties is suitable for a "shakerato". Here are a few recommendations: