Carajillo Explained

A carajillo (pronounced as /es/) is a coffee drink to which a liquor is added.^[1] Similar to Irish coffee, it is traditionally served in Spain and several Latin American countries, such as Colombia and Venezuela, where it is usually made with brandy; Cuba, where it is usually made with rum; and in Mexico, where mezcal or a coffee liqueur such as Kahlúa or Tía María may be used. Spices such as cinnamon and fruit such as lemon peel are commonly added to more elaborate versions in Spain. Carajillo is usually served in a small glass.

See also

• Irish coffee – cocktail with coffee and whiskey

Further reading

• Romaní i Olivé, Joan Maria: Diccionari del vi i del beure. Edicions de La Magrana, col·lecció Pèl i Ploma, núm. 21. Barcelona, desembre del 1998., plana 63.
• Costa, Roger «Quin és l'origen del popular 'carajillo' i del seu nom?». Sàpiens [Barcelona], núm. 71, setembre 2008, p. 5. .
• «Rebentats, rasques, brufar» (en ca). RodaMots. [Consulta: 3 agost 2017]. «S’usa «rebentar el cafè», per example: «Aquest cafè el podríem rebentar amb un poc de conyac». Un avantatge, per petit que sigui, sobre el castellà, el qual, que jo sàpiga, no pot dir «vamos a carajillar este café».»

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024-01-24 . Move Over Espresso Martini—The Carajillo Is Poised to Become the Caffeinated Cocktail of 2024 . 2024-03-21 . Vogue . en-US.