Caffè Corretto
The Italian way to end any meal: a thimble of amaro alongside a fresh espresso.
The Method
How to make it
- 01
Pull a fresh single shot of espresso into a warmed cup.
- 02
Pour the Fernet into a small chilled shot glass.
- 03
Bring both to the table at the same time.
- 04
Sip the espresso first to wake up the palate, then the Fernet to settle the meal.
- 05
Alternative ('ammazzacaffè' style): pour the Fernet directly into the espresso and drink as one.
Bartender's Tip
If you're using a sweeter amaro like Montenegro, skip sugar in the espresso entirely. The amaro is doing all the work.
A Little History
'Corretto' means 'corrected' in Italian — coffee 'corrected' with a splash of spirit. A workingman's tradition from the Veneto and Lombardy, now standard in any proper Italian bar after dinner.
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