Cortado

A Cortado is a Spanish-origin general term for a beverage consisting of espresso mixed with a roughly equal amount of warm milk to reduce the acidity.

Origin: Spain

Pairing: Toast or bagels

Difficulty: Medium

Strength: Medium

Ingredients

• 1 shot espresso
• 2 oz. steamed milk

Steps

1. Pull a shot of espresso and pour it into a small latte cup.
2. Heat milk in a milk frother or on the stove until steamed to desired temperature.
3. Pour the steamed milk into the cup with the espresso, stirring to combine.

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