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Iced Coffee Shakerato

By Chris Morocco

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Side view of a milky coffee drink being poured from a cocktail shaker into a glass over ice.
Photo by Alex Lau

You can swap the condensed milk for regular milk, but the simple syrup is essential for the finished texture.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 1

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces espresso or 3 ounces very strong coffee, cooled slightly
1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 teaspoons simple syrup

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine espresso, sweetened condensed milk, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold and mixture inside is very, very frothy, about 30 seconds.

    Step 2

    Using a cocktail strainer or slotted spoon to hold back ice while allowing foam and some small ice chips to pass through, pour into an ice-filled glass.

TagsCold DrinkBeveragesIced CoffeeCoffeeBreakfastBrunchGluten FreeNut FreeNonalcoholicQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerBon Appétit

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