Cicatriz’s Carajillo

Scarlett Lindeman | Mexico City

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Mexico City’s party drink—a combination of fresh espresso and the Spanish liqueur Licor 43—can be found throughout the city in cantinas, coffeeshops and cocktail bars. At Cicatriz, an all-day café in the capital city, Scarlett and Jake Lindeman serve one of the best versions in town. “Frothy, caffeinated, and sweet—it’s like an adult milkshake,” says Lindeman.

Ingredients

Serving: 1

  • 2 ounces Liquor 43
  • 2 ounces Liquor 43
  • 1 ounce freshly pulled espresso (Cicatriz uses a blend of Chiapas and Veracruz beans from local Mezican roasters)
  • 1 ounce freshly pulled espresso (Cicatriz uses a blend of Chiapas and Veracruz beans from local Mezican roasters)

Directions
  1. Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake hard with ice until chilled.
  2. Strain into an old-fashioned glass with a large ice cube.

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