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Modified Carajillo in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Modified Carajillo recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice16% ABV

The Modified Carajillo is a shaken agave cocktail, made with espresso, Licor 43 and tequila reposado, served in a coupe. It is coffee-rich.

Strength: about 16% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Anders Erickson.

Modified Carajillo ingredients

Espresso45 ml (1½ oz)
Licor 4330 ml (1 oz)
Tequila reposado30 ml (1 oz)

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

How to make a Modified Carajillo

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with an orange peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Orange peel
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Modified Carajillo: quick answers

How strong is a Modified Carajillo?
About 16% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Modified Carajillo?
About 150 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 Modified Carajillo served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Modified Carajillo have?
3 in total: espresso, Licor 43 and tequila reposado. Simple enough to make at home.

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