
Carajillo Mexican Coffee Cocktail Recipe - The Experts Way
The Mexican Carajillo—prepared from espresso and Licor 43, a sparkling-gold elixir from the South of Spain, poured over ice—has paved its way to swanky cocktail bars, third-wave coffee shops, and a lot of Mexico city’s cantinas. You will enjoy the layered complexity of the liqueur, which includes notes of vanilla, and citrus, with the bold flavour of strong coffee.This simple Carajillo (Mexican Coffee Cocktail) recipe spiked with Licor 43 is energizing, slightly sweet, and has an exquisitely aromatic flavour. A perfect drink to sip after dinner or whenever you like. This Mexican city’s party drink will surely make you forget the Espresso Martini. Cheers!
Easy
Medium
4°C
5:00 min
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of freshly made espresso [60ml]
- 2 ounces Licor 43 [60 ml]
- Ice
Apparatus
- Espresso maker or stovetop espresso pot
- Old-fashioned rocks glass
Step 1
Fill the rocks glass with ice cubes

Step 2
Add 60 ml of Licor 43 over the ice.

Step 3
Pour 60 ml of espresso into the glass. The key is to pour slowly to allow it to float on top of the Licor 43 to give it a nice layered effect.

Step 4
Serve immediately and stir it before drinking.
Conclusion
If you are in the mood for a coffee cocktail with a Mexican twist, you must definitely try our Carajillo Cocktail (pronounced Kah-rah-hee-yoh) recipe. The carajillo cocktail, with its refreshing blend of ice and caffeine, is Mexico City's antidote for almost everything. This Mexican drink can be your perfect after-dinner cocktail or a delicious coffee dessert that you just can’t keep your hand off. If you try this recipe don’t forget to share it with us on Instagram by tagging us. We simply love all of your creations!
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