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Carajillo recipe
BuiltRocks glassCubed ice14% ABV120 kcal
The Carajillo is a built cocktail from Spain and Portugal, made with Licor 43 and espresso, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is coffee-rich.
Spanish in origin, and the drink of every Mexico City lunch since the 2010s.
Carajillo ingredients
| Licor 43 | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Espresso | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
How to make a Carajillo
- Pull a fresh espresso over the Licor 43.
- Stir or shake briefly and serve over ice, or hot with no ice.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- None
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Carajillo: quick answers
- How strong is a Carajillo?
- About 14% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 11 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Carajillo?
- About 120 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 Carajillo served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Carajillo have?
- 2 in total: Licor 43 and espresso. Simple enough to make at home.
