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Barraquito in a wine glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Barraquito recipe

LayeredWine glassNo ice8% ABV

The Barraquito is a layered cocktail, made with condensed milk, Licor 43, espresso and more, served in a wine glass. It is creamy and coffee-rich.

Strength: about 7.8% ABV in the glass, roughly 4 g of alcohol and about 130 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The layered coffee of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, with Licor 43 between the condensed milk and the coffee.

Barraquito ingredients

Condensed milk15 ml (½ oz)
Licor 4315 ml (½ oz)
Espresso30 ml (1 oz)
Milk60 float

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Barraquito

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with lemon zest and ground cinnamon.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
None
Garnish
Lemon zest and ground cinnamon
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Barraquito: quick answers

How strong is a Barraquito?
About 7.8% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 4 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Barraquito?
About 130 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Barraquito served in?
A wine glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Barraquito have?
4 in total: condensed milk, Licor 43, espresso and milk. Simple enough to make at home.

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